NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked people for their wholehearted participation in the government’s demonetisation move and said that it will bring “several gains for farmers, traders, labourers, who are the economic backbone of our nation”.
“I salute the people of India for wholeheartedly participating in this ongoing Yagna against corruption, terrorism and black money,” PM Modi said in a tweet on Thursday.
PM Modi did acknowledge that demonetisation will bring a degree of inconvenience.
“I always said that the government’s measure will bring a degree of inconvenience but this short term pain will pave way for long term gains,” the PM said.
In another tweet, the PM said: “No longer will the progress and prosperity of rural India be curtailed by corruption and black money. Our villages must get their due.”
The PM said that demonetisation has given us an historic opportunity to embrace increased cashless payments.
“We also have a historic opportunity to embrace increased cashless payments and integrate latest technology in economic transactions. My young friends, you are agents of change who will make India corruption free & ensure more cashless transactions,” PM Modi said.
“Together, we must ensure India defeats black money. This will empower the poor, neo-middle class, middle class and benefit future generations,” he added.
Earlier in the day, opposition leaders observed a ‘Black Day’ in Parliament premises to mark one month of the announcement of demonetisation, with Rahul Gandhilaunching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying his “foolish decision” has “devastated” the country.
Bureau Report
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