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Jewellers have urged the government of Maharashtra not to evacuate 70,000 jewellery karigars, as planned, from the city without making any proper shifting arrangement for them.
“Jewellery karigars cannot be shifted overnight to a safe and secure area. Hence, we urge government to find a suitable location for them before evacuating their existing place,” said Mohit Kamboj, president of India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the premier industry body.
In a major setback of jewellery sector, the Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to evacuate around 70,000 karigars operating from tiny rooms in jewellery sector across Zaveri Bazaar.
The action followed after Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered enquiry into the collapse of building at old Hanuman lane a couple of days back resulting into killing of four fire brigade personnel. The fire brigade reports of the building collapse reveals that the fire was caused because some jewellery karigars were operating without permitted license and safety and security measures.
These karigars are largely from West Bengal, Bihar and other north eastern Indian states.
“These Jewellery Karigars have not settled in the span of past two - three years, but have been operating for over 100 years. These jewellery karigars are also protecting the heritage culture of man making jewellery. Evacuating karigars without making a proper arrangement would hit jewellery industry badly,” Kamboj added.
“Jewellery karigars cannot be shifted overnight to a safe and secure area. Hence, we urge government to find a suitable location for them before evacuating their existing place,” said Mohit Kamboj, president of India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the premier industry body.
In a major setback of jewellery sector, the Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to evacuate around 70,000 karigars operating from tiny rooms in jewellery sector across Zaveri Bazaar.
The action followed after Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered enquiry into the collapse of building at old Hanuman lane a couple of days back resulting into killing of four fire brigade personnel. The fire brigade reports of the building collapse reveals that the fire was caused because some jewellery karigars were operating without permitted license and safety and security measures.
These karigars are largely from West Bengal, Bihar and other north eastern Indian states.
“These Jewellery Karigars have not settled in the span of past two - three years, but have been operating for over 100 years. These jewellery karigars are also protecting the heritage culture of man making jewellery. Evacuating karigars without making a proper arrangement would hit jewellery industry badly,” Kamboj added.
