Dr. Arvind Virmani, Hon’ble Member, NITI Aayog, visited the GJEPC-run Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Jaipur on 3rd October. Welcomed by IIGJ Jaipur Chairman Shri Sudhir Kothari and Vice Chairman Shri Sanjay Kala, he interacted with students, reviewed courses, and observed the Tarang skilling initiative.
Dr. Virmani also toured the IIGJ Lab, where he was received by Director Shri Anand Rao and CEO Smt. Nirupa Bhatt, and later visited SEZ and EPIP jewellery units, engaging with artisans and exporters. He assured support on issues such as RMS, compliance, SEZ-DTA sales, inter-SEZ transfers, and CSR contributions for skilling, besides raising infrastructure concerns with the state government.
Officials present included Shri Noman Hafiz, Dy. Development Commissioner, Noida SEZ; Shri Pankaj Sharma, Asst. Development Commissioner, Jaipur SEZ; Shri S.G. Kansal, Dy. Commissioner, Customs, Jaipur SEZ; and Shri Subhash Sharma, Jt. Commissioner, DIC, Government of Rajasthan, along with representatives from Industries Department, RIICO, and SEZ Customs.