Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan. 24: The initiative for filling application for seven products of A&N Islands felicitated by NABARD for GI Tagging registration commenced on 29.04.2024 with Prof. Unnat P. Pandit, Controller General, Intellectual Property Rights & Registrar of Geographical Indication and his team calling on Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency.

Now, after completion of all Codal formalities, Prof. Unnat P. Pandit, Controller General, Smt. Archana Singh, General Manager, NABARD along with team and representatives of Tribal Societies/Councils, Sahara Women Marketing Co-Society Ltd. and Centre for Participatory Training and Learning, called on Hon’ble Lt. Governor today again at Raj Niwas for stimulating completion of award of certificates to individuals. Particular significance was given to Virgin Coconut Oil which was recently awarded with prestigious Geographical Indication Tag and was also announced during the 118th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the first of 2025 by Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.