Reconsider call for strike on Aug 23, mandatory gold hallmarking big success so far: Govt to GJC
The Hindu
BIS Director said government is always ready to address the concerns of jewellers
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Asserting that the mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery in 50 days of its first phase of implementation has been a "grand success", the government on August 21 urged jewellery body, All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) to reconsider its decision to go on strike on August 23. The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has called a nationwide 'token strike' on August 23, against the government's arbitrary implementation of mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery with hallmark unique identification number (HUID). Mandatory gold hallmarking has come into force from June 16 in a phased manner. The government has identified 256 districts from 28 states and union territories for phase-1 implementation.
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