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Lahore Division Sarafa and Jewellers Association
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Lahore Division Sarafa and Jewellers Association (LDSJA), a sole representative of jewellers served the community after the creation of our beloved country, Pakistan. Its founder, Haji Manzoor Ahmad, devoted his whole life for the welfare and protection of the interests of his business colleagues.
It formally started its professional struggle in 1957 and in 1974 Lahore Sarafa Association was formally launched, headed by Haji Manzoor Ahmad. After successfully passing through many stages, it started working at the district level on July 25, 1975, and then at the division level. Its name was changed to Lahore Division Sarafa and Jewellers Association on July 30, 1976, and a number of jewellers associations merged in it. At that time the jewellers were facing the threat of police harassment and this association solved their problems amicably. |
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Lahore Division Sarafa and Jewellers Association resolved issues confronting the jewellers’ community in Yahya Khan government. It resolved the issue of 25 percent Excise Duty on jewellers and after one month efforts it was converted into 10 percent Sales Tax.
In Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s government the new gram system was successfully introduced by the Lahore Division Sarafa and Jewellers Association, replacing the old tola, masha and rati. Lahore Division Sarafa and Jewellers Association also issued a pamphlet, removing the confusion and solving the old dispute originating between the customer and the shopkeeper at the time of sale of old jewellery and purchase of new one.
Recognition of our services to the cause of the jewellers’ community is that the World Gold Council was introduced for the first time in Pakistan by the Lahore Division Sarafa & Jewellers Association at its First National Jewellers Seminar and Award distribution ceremony-1998. The World Gold Council also sponsored 50 awards on this occasion, which were awarded to those who excel in their field. No other organization in Pakistan could achieve this honour. At this function Smeda made its first public appearance on their request. Now 50 associations are affiliated with Lahore Division Sarafa and Jewellers Association. |
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