Government committed to resolving problems of goldsmiths and jewellery traders, says Minister

The State authorities is committed to resolving the problems of goldsmiths and jewellery traders, Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi said successful Belagavi connected Tuesday (March 24).

He was speaking aft inaugurating ‘Suvarna Sammelana’ , a league of jewellery makers and traders, successful the Suvarna Soudha auditorium. The lawsuit was organised by the Daivadnya Jewellers Association and All India Gems and Jewellery home council.

“Goldsmiths and traders person told maine that they are facing immoderate problems and harassment astatine the hands of immoderate authorities. I privation to guarantee them that the authorities volition instrumentality steps to forestall specified problems. We cognize that accepted jewellery manufacturers and artisans are facing caller challenges similar contention from large corporates with branded jewellery and e-commerce groups,” helium said, adding that steps volition beryllium taken to fortify radical successful this unorganised sector.

He urged the members to utilise the accidental provided by specified conferences to bring planetary designation to the accepted jewellery creation of Belagavi and surrounding areas and to sphere its taste heritage. “The gold-related industries are contributing to the section economy. The authorities is committed to creating an situation conducive to the extortion of the interests of traders and consumers,’’ helium said.

Rajesh Rokade, president of the council, said that determination was large-scale fraud successful golden commercialized and demanded that it should beryllium prevented. He demanded the implementation of information measures astatine jewellery shops.

Abhaya Patil, Belagavi South MLA, said that helium volition clasp a gathering with officials to sermon the ineligible oregon administrative obstacles related to the golden commercialized and resoluteness them quickly.

Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan, office-bearers of assorted associations similar Manikanth Anvekar, Vaibhav Vernekar, Avinash Gupta, Chetan Kumar Mehta, Srikanth Kari, Gajanan Anavekar, Prashanth Revankar, Nagaraj Veranekar, Girish Jayanand Arkasali, Bhadash Bailahongal, and others were present.