Government of India has exempted handicraft and GI (geographical indication) Toys from Quality Control Order.
Objective
- The objective behind this move is to take steps towards the Prime Minister’s vision of making India a global manufacturing hub for sale and export of toys.
- Quality Control order has been issued by the Department for standardization and quality adherence of Toys.
- The order will come into effect from January 1, 2021.
- Toys (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2020 exempts goods manufactured and sold by artisans registered with Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), from use of Standard Mark under licence from Bureau of Indian Standards.
- The Amendment Order also exempts products registered as Geographical Indications from following Indian Toy Standards and compulsory use of Standard Mark licence.
GI Tag Toys in India
- Channapatna Toys & Dolls: Karnataka
- Nirmal Toys and Craft: Telangana
- Leather Toys of Indore: Madhya Pradesh
- Kinhal Toys: Karnataka
- Varanasi Wooden Lacquerware & Toys: Uttar Pradesh
- Etikoppaka Toys: Andhra Pradesh
(AIR and IPI India)
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