MUMBAI, 13 MAY, 2020 (HPN): Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) expresses gratitude towards Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Uddhav Thackeray and others for allowing jewellery exports operations with 10 percent workforce from Mumbai during lockdown
Mr. Pramod Kumar Agrawal, Chairman, GJEPC said, “I would like to express my gratitude to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackerayji to give permission with 10 percent of workforce during lockdown period to the gems and jewellery export units in Mumbai at Bharat Diamond Bourse and SEEPZ. It’s a great step by the Maharashtra Govt, as it will help commence operations to the industry to process and deliver pending export jewellery orders worth millions of dollars. Gems and jewellery has become the first non-essential services industry which has been given permissions to operate during the lockdown. Would also thank Shri Subhash Desai, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister; for granting this permission in Mumbai Metropolitan region. Bharat Diamond Bourse and SEEPZ in Mumbai are major centres which has a huge backlog of orders and the industry is happy that these centres will be operational in the next few days. We would make sure that all factories and units are operational following strict guidelines of maintaining social distancing and ensuring frequent sanitisation of factory premises, equipment, and workers.”
Commenting about gems and jewellery exports from other designated export units in India, Mr Agrawal, said, “Also, would like to thank Shri Piyush Goyal, Honble Union Minister of Commerce & Industry; Department of revenue and Department of Customs, for ensuring business continuity at Surat, Jaipur and other jewellery export hubs in India during the lockdown period.”
Mr. Colin Shah, Vice Chairman, GJEPC said, “It has been a collective effort from all the stakeholders that has helped us start gem & jewellery exports. As always there has been a tremendous support from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The Customs department has remained open during the ongoing lockdown and officials have bravely come forward to ensure exports to take place. Both the Ministry of Commerce and Customs department worked relentlessly for the gems and jewellery exports and we as an industry thank them for their constant support. As a result, cancellation of orders got minimised from Mumbai SEEPZ, Surat Diamond Bourse and Jaipur.”
Chief Minister Shri Uddhav Thackerayis doing a great job for public and for business continuity. Will request if you can carry this quote about a thank you note from Gems and jewellery Export Promotion Council about allowing operations for export units at BDB and SEEPZ in Mumbai with 10 percent workforce during lockdown period. ENDS
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