There is good news for shawl makers
Kashmir’s Famous Kani Shawl Gets GI Status
Jammu: Famous for its hand-woven designs, Kashmir’s Kani Shawl has got the Geographical Indication (GI) status that would legally prohibit people from selling the drapes made at other places under the same name.
“In order to protect the Kani Shawl, Jammu and Kashmir government has been able to register it under Geographical Indications Act in order to provide it legal protection all over the world,” Minister for Industries and Commerce Surjeet Singh Salathia told a news agency.
Kani Shawl weaving originated in Kanihama area of Kashmir Valley. A project worth Rs three crore is in the pipeline with Indian government for development of Kani Shawl, he said.
The state government has recently held various exhibitions for Kani Shawl in Delhi.
The state government also sanctioned a testing laboratory worth Rs 4.40 crores to check the genuineness of Pashmina Kani Shawl, he said.
(Kashmir Images)