The Karnataka State government is planning to open jewellery retail outlets.
It aims to promote the yellow metal with ‘Brand Karnataka’ image.
It also plans to sell gold coins with the State emblem, Gandaberunda (mythical two-headed bird).
Karnataka is the only State in the country that produces gold.
The government is planning to modernise the Hutti Gold Mines.
The state is also planning to rename Hutti Gold Mines Ltd as Karnataka State (Hutti) Gold Mines Ltd.
The State government is planning to set up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) exclusively for jewellery in Kalyana region for the overall development of the region.