The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan Shri Ashok Gehlot inaugurated a new Hostel at the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery Jaipur (IIGJJ) on Saturday, November 2, 2019, in the presence of GJEPC Chairman Shri Pramod Kumar Agrawal and a large number of other dignitaries including senior government officials and members of the trade. The foundation stone for the Hostel was also laid by Shri Gehlot in 2012.

The hostel, which is located in Sitapura Phase 3, in close proximity to the IIGJJ, has an area of 3,500 sq ft. It will have 70 rooms and will accommodate nearly 250 students, thus making it easier for students from different parts of Rajasthan and from other states to enrol in the institute. Foreign students can also use the hostel during their training. In addition, the hostel will have a mess and gym facilities.

IIGJJ has trained nearly 10,000 students since its inception.

Among those present at the function were Shri Subhash Chandra Agrawal, Commissioner of Customs; Dr. Subodh Agarwal, Addl. Chief Secretary, (Industries); Shri Ashutosh A.T. Pednekar, MD, Rajasthan Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO); Shri Lokesh Vijay, GM, RIICO; Shri Vikram Singh Meena, GM, MMTC; Shri B.K. Meena, Jt. Commissioner of Customs;  Shri Rafeek Khan, MLA, Rajasthan; Shri Nirmal Kumar Bardiya, GJEPC Regional Chairman, Jaipur; Shri Sanjay Kala, President Jewellers Association, Jaipur; Shri Rajiv Jain, IIGJJ Chairman; Shri Sudhir Kasliwal, IIGJJ Secretary and others.

Pic caption: The plaque of the new hostel of IIGJJ was unveiled by Hon’ble CM of Rajasthan, Shri Ashok Gehlot in the presence of many dignitaries from the government and the trade