<p>All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) on Monday criticised a proposal by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) asking retailers in major cities to issue a certicard for each gold item sold, calling it “cumbersome, impractical, expensive and time consuming”.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In a strongly worded letter sent to Union Minister for Consumer Affairs K V Thomas, GJF chairperson Haresh Soni asked the ministry to review the proposal that asks retail jewellers to issue a certicard with each piece of jewel sold, along with a photograph of its unique identification mark. <br /><br />At a time when jewellers are gearing up for the Deepavali season, Soni told Deccan Herald that the proposal “will not only create problems for the jewellers, but also <br />the consumers who may have to bear additional expenses of Rs 125-250 for the certicard.” While the proposal for issuing certificates to diamonds is “alright”, Soni said giving certicards on mass-produced small gold ornaments is “impossible”.</p>
<p>All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) on Monday criticised a proposal by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) asking retailers in major cities to issue a certicard for each gold item sold, calling it “cumbersome, impractical, expensive and time consuming”.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In a strongly worded letter sent to Union Minister for Consumer Affairs K V Thomas, GJF chairperson Haresh Soni asked the ministry to review the proposal that asks retail jewellers to issue a certicard with each piece of jewel sold, along with a photograph of its unique identification mark. <br /><br />At a time when jewellers are gearing up for the Deepavali season, Soni told Deccan Herald that the proposal “will not only create problems for the jewellers, but also <br />the consumers who may have to bear additional expenses of Rs 125-250 for the certicard.” While the proposal for issuing certificates to diamonds is “alright”, Soni said giving certicards on mass-produced small gold ornaments is “impossible”.</p>
