<p>The government on Tuesday said mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery is being implemented in phases since June 16, and a circular saying it has been withdrawn is "fake".</p>.<p>"News circulating in certain sections of social media that GOI order regarding Mandatory Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery has been withdrawn is FAKE," an official statement said. </p>.<p>Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts came into force from June 16 in a phased manner. The first phase will cover 256 districts. </p>.<p>Gold hallmarking, a purity certification of the precious metal, was voluntary in nature so far. </p>.<p>The government has identified 256 districts from 28 states and union territories for phase-1 implementation of gold hallmarking.</p>
<p>The government on Tuesday said mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery is being implemented in phases since June 16, and a circular saying it has been withdrawn is "fake".</p>.<p>"News circulating in certain sections of social media that GOI order regarding Mandatory Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery has been withdrawn is FAKE," an official statement said. </p>.<p>Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts came into force from June 16 in a phased manner. The first phase will cover 256 districts. </p>.<p>Gold hallmarking, a purity certification of the precious metal, was voluntary in nature so far. </p>.<p>The government has identified 256 districts from 28 states and union territories for phase-1 implementation of gold hallmarking.</p>