After Doria Sari, now Kota stone is going to be stamped with GI tag i.e. GO Graphical Indicator. After this Kota Stone will get special recognition at the international level. Due to this, the business of stone industry is likely to increase further. The Government of India has also accepted the application for GI considering Kota Stone as a regional product. The Department of Industries and Commerce had applied to the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) for GI tag for Kota Stone. The patent process has been started by accepting the application.
30 lakh metric tons production
Kota Stone (Lime Stone) is found only in Kota and Jhalawar districts. Limestone is the main mineral of both the districts. The annual production of Kota stone in Kota district is 30 lakh 26 thousand 481 metric tons and in Jhalawar district it is 15 lakh 63 thousand 424 metric tons. In Kota district, it is found mainly in the areas like Ramganjmandi, Chechat, Kudayala, Julmi, Satalkhedi, Modak etc. About 700 splitting units of Kota Stone are operating.
Annual turnover of Rs 2000 crore
50000 thousand people have got employment directly and indirectly.
More than 70 mining lease holders in Kota district
More than 100 mining lease holders in Jhalawar district
2000 processing units present in Kota and Jhalawar district
300 crore exports annually
The demand for Kota stone is high not only in the country but also in foreign countries. There is a provision to use Kota stone in government offices including government undertakings in the country. Kota stone is also used in private establishments and homes. Kota stone worth Rs 300 crore is exported annually from Kota.
what is gi tag
The regional product of any region identifies that region. When the fame of that product spreads across the country and the world, there is a process to certify it which is called GI Tag i.e. GO Graphical Indicator.
The process of getting GI tag for Kota stone is going on in the final stage. It is expected that soon Kota stone will get GI tag. This will strengthen the Kota stone industry and business will also increase.
