Minister: Odisha to seek GI tag for Jagannath Rasagola

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has decided to seek a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Jagannath Rasagola and not Odishara Rasagola as was decided earlier after West Bengal got a GI tag for the popular sweet under Banglar Rosogolla.
Odisha's MSME minister Prafulla Samal said the decision to apply for GI tag on Jagannath Rasagola - a variety of the syrupy sweetmeat offered to Lord Jagannath at Puri temple - was taken after consulting legal and industry experts."If the state files for GI tag on 'Odishara Rasagola' against its Bengali counterpart, then it will not be able to get any benefit or advantage," an official at the director of industries said.
Shree Jagannath Temple Administration or the Servitors' Association may apply for the tag on behalf of the state, Pradhan said. Odisha law minister Pratap Jena said the MSME department has been entrusted with the responsibility of obtaining the GI tag