Bhubaneswar, Dec. 4 -- Odisha MSME Minister Gokula Nanda Mallik has outlined the state government's ongoing efforts to promote Cuttack's signature dish, Dahibara Aloodum, and advance its journey toward obtaining a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Answering a question raised by MLA Sofia Firdous in Odisha Legislative Assembly, Mallik explained that the MSME Department is not authorised to file a GI application on its own under the Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. However, the department can guide and support eligible applicants, such as producer associations, entrepreneurs, or organisations that seek GI status for the street food.

Mallik said the government is prepared to extend full assistance i...