Chamba Traditional products and musical instrument to have GI Tag

Himachal Pradesh Patent Information Center Shimla has completed the process under Geographical Indication Indication (GI-TAG) of Traditional Valuable Potential Product on the initiative of District Administration Chamba for inclusion of Chamba Metal Craft in the list of “GI” Tag (Geographical Indication). has done.Giving information, Deputy Commissioner DC Rana said that after completing all the departmental formalities to include the metal craft of Chamba in the list of “GI” tag, the Registrar, Chennai, was registered in the name of “Chamba Metal Craft” under the GI Act, 1999. The matter has been referred to by the Himachal Pradesh Council of Science, Technology and Environment (HIMCOSTE) in collaboration with the Chamba Metal Craft Society.It is worth mentioning that for the preservation and promotion of the rich art and culture of Chamba, the district administration has taken initiative and started a project named Chambyal. Various art and craft societies have been registered by the administration to give practical shape to the project.
Chamba Thal has got a special recognition internationally among the district’s metal crafts products. This unique metal craft work of the district has been presented as a memento to the VIPs. Apart from this, the famous sculpture in Chamba’s traditional metal crafts artifacts. Various musical instruments, gifts and mementos are also particularly famous.

Two Artisans of HP confer  with National Award in metal crafts
Mr. Prakash Chand and Mr. Hakam Singh have been awarded with National Award from the district for their outstanding work in the metal craft sector.DC Rana informed that the district’s famous art product Chamba Rumal, and Chamba Chappal has got “GI” tag under GI Act 1999 by Himachal Pradesh Patent Information Center.All the departmental procedures have been completed for the inclusion of Chamba Metal Craft of the district in the list of “Geographic-Indication” tag. After getting the “GI” tag for metal crafts, aspirational district Chamba will get another achievement with the financial strength of the craftsmen who earn their livelihood in this business.