Nagpur, May 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to reduce buying gold jewellery could impact employment linked to the jewellery industry, which supports more than one crore people directly and several allied sectors indirectly, highlighted Rajesh Rokde, Chairman, All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council.

Speaking to ANI, Rokde reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal asking people to reduce fuel consumption, avoid unnecessary foreign travel and stop buying gold for one year amid the ongoing West Asia crisis and rising crude oil prices.

"Whatever Prime Minister has to say is absolutely correct in patriotism and national interest," Rokde said.

He noted that the Prime Minister has consistently spoken about "self...