A 20-member delegation of India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour, led by MP Kirit Somaiya, visited training centres of the Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) on May 1, Labour Day.

Parliamentarians were able to see first-hand, the pioneering work of the GJSCI in transforming what has hitherto been an industry driven overwhelmingly by uncertified, traditional skills.

The work is being carried out under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s skill development initiative known as the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) with courses and curricula established by the GJSCI.

GJSCI Chief Executive Binit Bhatt observed, “It was a great honour to receive appreciation from such prominent personalities and it motivated us to raise the bar in our dedication towards transforming the gem and jewellery industry from an unorganised sector to a fully organised one.”

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