The GI tag for “Shaktigarer Langcha” would ensure that nobody other than those registered as authorised users — or at least those residing in the geographic territory — is allowed to use the popular product name. Two other famous sweets from Burdwan — Sitabhog and Mihidana — got the GI tag in 2017. “We already have GI tag for Sitabhog and Mihidana. Vijay (the district magistrate) now we have to try to get GI tag for langcha also,” Mamata had said at the meeting on August 26. “We have already started the process to apply for the GI tag, after the direction of our chief minister.

Source: The Telegraph October 21, 2019 20:26 UTC