Demonetisation is movement to rid India of black money : PM

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New Delhi : PM Narendra Modi on February 7 today replied to the motion of thanks on the President’s Address to the Lok Sabha. He thanked the Members of the House for adding vigour into the debate and sharing insightful points. Stating that there is something very special about ‘Jan Shakti’ (people’s power), he said it is due to this ‘Jan Shakti’ that a person born in a poor family can become the Prime Minister of India.

The Prime Minister said that there are many people like him, who may not have had the opportunity to die for the nation during the freedom struggle, but who, being born in free India, are living for and serving the nation. Stating that faith in Jan Shakti will give good results, he called upon the Members to understand and appreciate the inherent strength of people and take India to ewer heights, according to a PIB release.

Explaining the rationale behind the advancement of the budget date,Modi said this would ensure better utilization of funds. Similarly, he said that the transport sector in the country now requires a comprehensive approach, which is possible by having just one Union Budget. He expressed satisfaction at the change of discourse since he assumed office – stating that from a time when the discussion was on how much money is lost through scams, the discussion is now on how much black money has been recovered. 

 The Prime Minister declared his struggle is for the poor and this struggle to give the poor their due,will continue. He said that this government does not see everything from the prism of elections and the interests of the nation are supreme for the government. Comparing demonetization to the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Prime Minister said it is a movement to clean India from corruption and black money.

Responding to criticism of frequent changes in the rules related to demonetization, the Prime Minister said that this was done to stay a step ahead of those who wanted to find loopholes in the exercise. He noted that rules for MNREGA were also changed over a thousand times. The Prime Minister said steps like crop insurance have been taken in a way that facilitates and benefits farmers.PM Modi also praised the nation’s armed forces and said that they are fully capable of defending the nation, according to the PIB release.