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Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said that hallmarking of precious metals will be mandatory from 1st June next year. Mr Paswan said this while launching the online system of Registration and Renewal of Jewellers in New Delhi yesterday.
He said that the best thing about the online system is that there will be no human interface in processing the applications. Now, Jewellers can apply online and submit required necessary documents and fees for obtaining a licence through this portal. Mr Paswan said that the moment a jeweller submits the application with the requisite fees, he will be granted registration.
The Minister said that with hallmarking of gold jewellery and artifacts becoming mandatory, the number of jewellers coming forward for registration is expected to go up to five lakh from the present 31 thousand. He said, at present, there are 921 Hallmarking Centers, located in 234 districts of the country. Mr Paswan informed that BIS is working on operationalizing the Assaying and Hallmarking centers in remaining 480 districts by June, 2021.
