GJC rolls out guidelines multilingual SOPs to safeguard jewellery traders across Maharashtra

Mumbai, Apr 22 (PTI) The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) on Wednesday rolled out structured guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at ensuring fair, transparent, and accountable policing practices during theft investigations across Maharashtra.
    As part of this rollout, GJC has taken the lead in interpreting, structuring, and disseminating the guidelines across the jewellery ecosystem, the industry body said in a statement.
    To ensure wider accessibility and effective adoption, GJC has also issued detailed Instructions and SOPs in multiple languages, including Marathi, English, and Hindi, enabling jewellers across regions to clearly understand their rights and responsibilities.
     GJC is actively engaging with other trade bodies and stakeholders to facilitate smooth implementation at the ground level, thereby strengthening trust between law enforcement agencies and the trading community.
     "This initiative marks a significant step towards safeguarding the interests of genuine jewellery traders. By ensuring structured procedures, documentation, and oversight mechanisms, the framework promotes transparency and accountability while protecting traders from unnecessary harassment. GJC's role has been to ensure that these guidelines are effectively understood and implemented across the industry," GJC chairman Rajesh Rokde said.
     The introduction of multilingual SOPs and practical guidelines reflects a progressive and inclusive approach, GJC vice chairman Avinash Gupta said.
    "It empowers jewellers with clarity and confidence while enabling constructive cooperation with law enforcement agencies. This will go a long way in strengthening the overall ecosystem," he added.

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