Goel leads Torch March in support of digital banking

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New Delhi : Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel on December 15 led a here Torch March of Sportspersons from  tMajor Dhyanchand National Stadium to Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi, in support of PM Narendra Modi’s fight against black money and corruption and historic move of demonetization and digital banking. Prior to the Torch March, Digital Training on mobile banking for the sportspersons was organized at the venue.

Sportspersons Pravinder Awana, Balwan Singh, Deepak Hooda, Unmukt Chand, Sandeep Tomar, Aman Saini, Hamza Mustfa, Rajesh Chauhan, Surender Kundu, Roshan, and Pawan Negi were among those who participated in the Torch March, according to a PIB release.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister said sportspersons represent youth of this country and were Brand Ambassadors of goodwill and positivity. He said PM Narendra Modi has utmost faith in youth of the country and believes that the youth will contribute immensely towards promoting `Digital Economy’. Goel expressed hope that sportspersons will further spread the message of benefits of Digital Economy, said the PIB release.

Goel said before criticizing the demonetization move of the government, one must see the long term benefits of this initiative. He said the initiative of the government will help in curbing corruption and black money in the society