Jewellers divided on calling off strike; Delhi shops still shut .
NEW DELHI: A section of jewellers and bullion traders continued their strike for the 20th day here today, demanding rollback of the proposed 1 per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery, even as major associations called off the stir after meeting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Most jewellery shops and establishments in the national capital remained shut today despite Government's assurance that there will be no harassment by excise officials.
Some jewellers kept their shops shut in Mumbai as well.
All India Sarafa Association Vice-President Surinder Kumar Jain said the strike in the national capital will go on for an indefinite period until the government rolls back the proposed excise duty.
Jewellers, bullion traders and artisans are organising 'dharna' at Chandni Chowk here to intensify the agitation, he added.
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