Kejriwal writes to CMs, asks to write to PM for rollback on excise duty levied on jewellers

26 March, New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to the chief ministers of all the states exhorting them to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to roll back the excise duty levied recently on non silver jewellery in the country.

A few days back, the Chief Minister himself wrote to the Prime Minister requesting him to withdraw the one per cent excise levied on jewellers.

The agitated jewellers have met the Chief Minister twice in connection with their demand and urged him to support them in their protest against the excise duty.

Kejriwal extended his cent per cent support to the stir and vehemently condemned the excise duty imposed.condemned the excise duty imposed.

In his letter to the PM, the Delhi CM has said Delhi government strongly opposes the excise duty on non silver jewellery it and has requested Mr Modi to immediately withdraw it.

In his letter to the CMs, Kejriwal said, ”Till now, no excise duty was imposed on the jewellers. With this step, an atmosphere of fear is prevailing in the jeweller community. I appeal to you also to stand against this decision of the government to levy excise duty on jewellers as it is not in their interest. Must write to the Centre to register your protest and I am sure that the whole of jeweller community will be highly grateful to you all.”