Jewellers go on strike to protest Centre s gold hallmarking rules
kolkata Jewellery shops across the city remained shut on Monday to protest against the new gold hallmarking rules of the CentreThe reason is to protest against the governments arbitrary implementation of mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery with HUID Hallmark Unique Identification Number said Bablu De a protestorHe reiterated that mandatory gold hallmarking a purity certification of the precious metal has come into force from June 16 in a phased mannerThe Jewellery shop owners have to register themselves on Bureau of Indian Standards BISs official websiteThe Jewellery shop owners will have to obtain a HUID a 6-digit code for every piece of hallmarked gold article they sell
kolkata Jewellery shops across the city remained shut on Monday to protest against the new gold hallmarking rules of the CentreThe entire Gems and Jewellery industry has called a nationwide strike on August 23 The reason is to protest against the governments arbitrary implementation of mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery with HUID Hallmark Unique Identification Number said Bablu De a protestorHe reiterated that mandatory gold hallmarking a purity certification of the precious metal has come into force from June 16 in a phased mannerThe government has identified 256 districts from 28 states and union territories for the phase-1 implementationFines will be imposed on jewellers selling non-certified products from SeptemberThe Jewellery shop owners have to register themselves on Bureau of Indian Standards BISs official websiteThis apart they will have to give details of buyers and sellersThe Jewellery shop owners will have to obtain a HUID a 6-digit code for every piece of hallmarked gold article they sellWe are not against hallmarking Buying gold is a culture in India But it is illogical asking all customers to give your phone number valid id etc We have also been asked to upload our product design De said It is hampering our business secrets and privacy pointed out De
