Karnataka govt plans to produce, sell gold coins with state emblem
Bengaluru, Mar 18: The Karnataka government is planning to open jewellery retail outlets and promote the yellow metal with 'Brand Karnataka' image.
The government is also planning to produce and sell gold coins with state emblem 'Gandaberunda' (mythical two-headed bird) embedded in them, and aiming to partner with private jewellers.
"Gold bars will also be sold in the retail outlets.
The state government is planning to produce gold jewellery on the lines of Mysore Silks and Mysore Sandalwood Soaps which have huge market and reputation among customers," Minister for Mines & Geology Murugesh R Nirani.
He was speaking to reporters after a meeting with Jewellers Association and jewellery designers here.
"This landmark initiative will help government generate more revenue and employment opportunities.
Since gold is one of the most popular investment choices of the people, the government's venture is expected to achieve great success," Nirani said.
The success of Mysore Silks promoted by Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Ltd (KSIC) and Mysore Sandalwood Soaps promoted by Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd (KSDL) has prompted the decision to produce gold coins, jewellery and run shops with brand Karnataka promotion.
Initially the retail outlets will be opened in Tier-1 cities and based on customer response they will be opened in Tier-2 cities.
The government is also planning to set up a Special Economic Zone exclusively for jewellery in the 'Kalyana Karnataka' region, where it is proposing to set up a jewellery park in one of the locations.
The government is also planning to rename Hutti Gold Mines Ltd as Karnataka State (Hutti) Gold Mines Ltd.
Karnataka Govt is planning to open jewellery outlets and promote the yellow metal with ‘Brand Karnataka’ image on PPP model & also planning to sell gold coins and bars with state emblem Gandaberunda (mythical two-headed bird) pic.twitter.com/N7zSrdbGwN
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Goa is not lab for BJP's experiments, says Congress on Centre's suggestion about nuclear plant
Panaji (PTI): Opposition parties have objected to the Centre's suggestion to set up a nuclear power plant in Goa, with Congress saying the coastal state is not "a laboratory for BJP's dangerous experiments".
Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar said that the Central government has suggested that the states examine the feasibility of setting up nuclear power plants in their respective areas and send proposals.
Speaking to reporters, Khattar said he had discussed the possibility of setting up a nuclear power plant in a review meeting of the Urban Development and Power sector in Goa.
In a post on X, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar said, "Goa is not a laboratory for @BJP4India's dangerous experiments. I strongly condemn Shri @mlkhattar's absurd proposal of setting up a nuclear power plant in our peaceful, eco-sensitive state of Goa."
He alleged that the BJP government had already destroyed Goa's hills, forests, agriculture and rivers, and it now wants to put people's lives at risk with a nuclear hazard.
"We will resist this anti-Goa agenda with full force. Our land, livelihoods & environment are non-negotiable," Patkar wrote.
The Aam Aadmi Party's state unit president, Amit Palekar, questioned the need for a nuclear plant in Goa when Kaiga in Karwar (Karnataka) has a facility.
The Centre and state government are out to destroy Goa, he said.
"@AAPGoa will fight tooth and nail if any such misadventure is attempted. Lakhs of square meters of Goan lands have been given to private universities etc., all with the interest of BJP functionaries, and now whatever is left of Goa is sought to be destroyed with such projects. Who has interest in this?" he wrote.
