
Gems, Jewelry Business Generating Jobs For Youth: Raheela
Umer Jamshaid Published July 26, 2016 | 02:07 PM

QUETTA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th july,2016) : Speaker, Balochistan Assembly, Ms. Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani has said that gems and jewelry business has been contributing in international economy, with volume of billions of Dollars.
Adding that our hundreds of thousand of jobless youth including females could earn their respectful livelihood by this field. She was addressing a certificate distribution ceremony held under Pakistan Gems and Jewelry Development Company (PGJDC), Ministry of Production, Government of Pakistan, here on Tuesday.
The ceremony was attended by Chairman, PGJDC, Abdul Razzaq, Chief Executive Officer, PGJDC, Bakhtiar Khan, Vice Chancellor, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Ms. Rukhsana Jabeen. Member, Balochistan Assembly. Ms.
Masooma Hayat, Principal, Pakistan Gems and Jewelry Training and Manufacturing Center (PGJTMC) Quetta, Syed Bashir Agha, Senior Gemologist at PGJTMC Quetta, Jalil Ahmed Baraich, Chairperson, Balochistan Women Business Association, Ms.
Sana Durrani, Chairman, Geology Department, University of Balochistan, Ayyub Baloch, NVTAC officials, Shahid Bilal and Ayyub Samalani, Jewelers Association Quetta President, Ahsan Dotani, Provincial Director, SMEDA, Abdul Shakoor Baloch, Trade Testing board official, Taj Muhammad, Anjuman Tajran Balochistan leaders, Syed Taj Agha and Abdul Raheem Kakar and a large number of students attended the ceremony.
The Speaker, Balochistan Assembly said: "Pakistan, especially Balochistan is rich in natural resources, particularly, precious gemstones.
We can generate hundreds of thousands of jobs by promoting business pertaining to gems and jewelry". She requested the Federal government to give status of industry to the business of gems and jewelry.
She urged women to get training of jewelry designing and manufacturing at PGJTM centers established in several cities of the country as saying that after completing training courses at PGJTMC, they could earn their livelihood by home based business, respectfully.
"Business pertaining to gems and jewelry not only could boost our economy but it could also generate more opportunities for our jobless youth of earning livelihood, respectfully," she said. Chairman, PGJDC, Abdul Razzaq said there was a large scope of business in gems and jewelry field.
"After completing your training course at PGJTM Centers, you do not need to find job but you can earn your livelihood by initiating your own business," he said. CEO, PGJDC, Bakhtiar Khan said that gems and jewelry designing, manufacturing and faceting business had special contribution in international business and economy.
Later, certificates were distributed among students who completed their professional training courses at PGJTMC Quetta.
Related Topics
Recent Stories

Govt increases per litre petrol price by Rs6.72

US Not Planning to Relax Enforcement of Iran Sanctions to Reach JCPOA Deal - Sta ..

Sindh can make anti-venom, rabies vaccines in-house: Dr Azra

Chief Minister Punjab reviews situation after release of water by India in Ravi

PM working for national interest: Rana Tanveer

Simon Stiell of Grenada named new UN climate chief
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Govt increases petrol prices by Rs6.72 per liter
4 hours ago -
PA offers Fateha for Quetta martyrs
5 hours ago -
Kashmirs observing black day on India's Independence Day shows hatred: AJK PM
5 hours ago -
Sindh can make anti-venom, rabies vaccines in-house: Dr Azra
5 hours ago -
CM reviews situation after release of water by India in Ravi
5 hours ago -
Sindh can make anti-venom, rabies vaccines in-house: Dr Azra
5 hours ago -
Chief Minister Punjab reviews situation after release of water by India in Ravi
5 hours ago -
PM working for national interest: Rana Tanveer
5 hours ago -
Govt working to reduce power tariff, boost economy: Khurram
5 hours ago -
ECP de notifies PTI MNA, Muhammad Mian Soomro
5 hours ago -
Five including gutka manufacturer arrested
5 hours ago -
Working groups on agriculture to resolve issues: Prime Minister
5 hours ago
Education - Urdu News - Car Prices - Breaking News - English News - Live Tv Channels - Urdu Horoscope - Horoscope in Urdu - Muslim Names in Urdu - Urdu Poetry - Love Poetry - Sad Poetry - Prize Bond - Mobile Prices in Pakistan - PTV Sports - English to Urdu - Big Ticket - Translate English to Urdu - Ramadan Calendar - Prayer Times - DDF Raffle - Islamic Calendar - Events - Today Islamic Date - Travel - UAE Raffles - Travel Guide - Arabic - Urdu Cooking Recipes - Directory - Pakistan Results - Past Papers - BISE - Schools in Pakistan - Academies & Tuition Centers
UrduPoint Network is the largest independent digital media house from Pakistan, catering the needs of its users since year 1997. We provide breaking news, Pakistani news, International news, Business news, Sports news, Urdu news and Live Urdu News
© 1997-2022, UrduPoint Network
All rights of the publication are reserved by UrduPoint.com. Reproduction without proper consent is not allowed.