Women up in arms against new gold policy

​Guntur: Women are up in arms against the new gold policy of the Central government and demanded that the Centre withdraw the new gold policy. They felt it was not correct to show evidence for gold jewellery which they inherit from their mother and mother-in-law.

They said some women had 'Yedu Varala Nagalu' as a status symbol and added that women consider gold as their property.Some women said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should review new gold policy if he fails to withdraw they launch agitation to register their protest.

K Venkata Maha Lakshmi, said: "As soon a baby girl was born, the parents will immediately buy some gold as it is common practice in our country. At the time of marriage, mother and in-laws will give gold ornaments to her.

After death of mother, daughters will share her gold. It is not correct to ask women to show evidence to their gold ornaments. Women wear gold ornaments as a status symbol. This kind of scheme will hurt sentiments of women. There is no need to impose curbs on gold."

T Srilakshmi from Gardens Centre, Guntur city, opposed gold policy. It is not correct to impose restrictions on gold. Middle class and poor will pledge their gold for children’s education, marriage or in case of emergency. If we have money, we will spend it for family expenses.

If we have gold, we pledge it, in case of emergency. The policy of the Central government is hurting sentiments of women. I have taken loan by mortgaging my gold for daughters marriage."