Reader’s Reaction to ‘UID for hallmarking: Blessing or a Curse?’ (The Art of Jewellery, June 2014 Issue- Cover Story)

"I happen to read about the UID scheme by the BIS in your June issue and I was very surprised by this tedious plan of the government. First of all, we have very few hallmarking centres in our country. Especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, most of the jewellers in these cities feel, it is difficult to get their jewellery hallmarked and therefore, rely less on marketing hallmarked Jewellery. It’s a very difficult Job for semi urban areas specially, where there is single hallmarking center for some three districts situated 100 kms away."

Narayan Kudtarkar
Managing Partner
Sri Shantadurga Jewellers
Gadag