The move is part of the phased implementation of mandatory hallmarking being carried out by the Bureau of Indian Standards to ensure the purity of gold jewellery and protect consumer interests.
During his presidential address, the Union Minister said BIS has brought 371 districts in the country under mandatory hallmarking scheme of jewellery thereby, providing quality assurance to consumers. He directed that more districts be also added in the coming year. He laid special emphasis
The state-wise list of newly added 55 districts under the mandatory hallmarking is available on the website of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the hallmarking section.
Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director-General, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), told in a media briefing on Monday that there is a need for mandatory hallmarking of gold bullion. An advisory group has been formed last month.
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The second phase of the mandatory hallmarking vide hallmarking of Gold jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Amendment) Order, 2022 will come into force from June 1.
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The mandatory gold hallmarking will be implemented from Wednesday in a phased manner, to begin initially with 256 districts, said the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday held a presser regarding mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts in India for which notification will be issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs providing a period of one year f