Jewellers stage protest against HUID
The Hindu
Over 500 jewellers in Erode district observed a token strike on Monday against the Hallmarking Unique ID (HUID) for jewellery. They downed shutters from 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and placed boards with mes
Over 500 jewellers in Erode district observed a token strike on Monday against the Hallmarking Unique ID (HUID) for jewellery. They downed shutters from 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and placed boards with messages such as “We accept hallmarking, but we are not accepting HUID” in front of the shops. Protests were held in Erode city, Perundurai, Sathyamangalam, Gobichettipalayam, and Bhavani . Members of the Erode City Jewellery Shop Traders Association said there were only two centres in the district for hallmarking jewellery and the HUID will further delay the process.
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