Minister for IT and HRD Nara Lokesh has delivered on his promise to the people of Mangalagiri by initiating the establishment of a Goldsmiths Corporation, aimed at supporting and uplifting the goldsmith community in the region. In the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, a formal decision was taken to create the corporation, which is expected to significantly benefit goldsmiths across the State.
The announcement was met with enthusiasm from the goldsmith community, with representatives of the Lakshminarasimha Goldsmith Welfare Society from Mangalagiri expressing their gratitude towards minister Lokesh for his relentless efforts. In a celebratory gathering, the members cut a cake and shared their joy, while also felicitating the minister with shawls for his dedication to their cause.
Lokesh, addressing the event, expressed his happiness at fulfilling the 60-year-old dream of the goldsmith community. He proudly announced that Andhra Pradesh will now host the third goldsmith corporation in the country, a significant milestone for the state. The Lakshminarasimha Goldsmith Welfare Society was initially formed in Mangalagiri under Lokesh’s initiative to unite and support the goldsmiths.
During his time in opposition, Lokesh had worked to provide goldsmiths with essential equipment and resources. Now, with his government in power, he urged all stakeholders to come together and develop procedures for the formation of the Swarnakara Corporation. He also emphasized his vision to transform Mangalagiri into a “gold hub,” a major center for goldsmiths and related industries.
The event saw the participation of a large number of gold workers, alongside the representatives of the Lakshminarasimha Goldsmith Welfare Society, marking a momentous step forward for the goldsmith community in Mangalagiri.