One year of demonetisation: We fought a decisive battle against black money and won, says PM Modi

Nov 8, 2017,
Updated Nov 15, 2017 9:43 PM IST

Today marks the first anniversary of demonetisation, a step that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said 'will be remembered as a watershed moment in India's economic history'. PrimeMinister Narendra Modi has termed the demonetisation - a historic and multi-dimensional success. The BJP is celebrating November 8 as 'Anti-Black Money Day'. However, this celebration move has not gone well with the country's grand old party Congress as party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi termed the note ban move a 'tragedy' that wreaked havoc on Indian economy. The Congress will observe this day as 'Black Day'.

Rahul Gandhi will participate in a candle-light vigil as part of 'Black Day' protest in Surat, Gujarat. Reports suggest that the Congress vice president will have informal meetings with the industry representatives and workers during the day.

Speaking on one year anniversary of demonetisation, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said: "Biggest achievement is that terrorism has been badly hit & the stone pelters which were in thousands have reduced because their cash flow has been cut."

Earlier this week, Congress National spokesperson Randip Singh Surjewala in a press conference said that millions of people in informal sector lost their jobs due to demonetisation. "Small traders were wiped out, factories were shut. How can the BJP celebrate such day?" Surjewala had asked. Congress is not alone to protest the BJP's Anti-Black Money Day celebration. Regional parties such as TMC, AAP, BSP and Swaraj Abhiyan have hit out at the Central government for the demonetisation move. Arvind Kejriwal led-Aam Aadmi Party observing November 8 as Dhokha Diwas (Cheating Day). Swaraj Abhiyan founder Yogendra Yadav on Tuesday said that the government's celebration on the first anniversary of demonetisation was a "cruel joke". PrimeMinister Modi in a series of tweets listed out the achievements of demonetisation. Hesaid that 125 crore Indiansfought a decisive battle against black money and corruption and Won. "I bow to the people of India for steadfastly supporting the several measures taken by the Government to eradicate corruption and black money," the Prime Minister said this in a tweet.

125 crore Indians fought a decisive battle and WON. #AntiBlackMoneyDay pic.twitter.com/3NPqEBhqGq

The Prime Minister has also asked people to share feedback on demonetisation directly on NM App. PM Modi has also released a 7-minute video to show note ban benefits.

What do you feel about the efforts to uproot corruption & black money. Tell me through this survey. https://t.co/TYuxNNJfIf pic.twitter.com/eZB4tI9EmS

Here's how politicians have reacted ahead of the first anniversary of the demonetisation: Manmohan SinghDemonetisation has proved too be mere bluster to reap political dividends while the real offenders have escaped. I repeat as I stated in parliament, this was organised loot and legalised plunder. We know by now that none of the stated objectives of eliminating black money, terror financing and counterfeit currency have been met. To promote a less cash economy coercive steps like demonetisation are ineffective. The cash in circulation after one year is close to 90 per cent of the previous levels. The fact that more than 99 percent of the demonetised currency came back into the banking system has punctured the government's claims. P ChidambaramDemonetisation and GST have derailed the economy. We had to put the economy back on the rails. But who will put it back on rails now? Don't look at us. I am looking at you (the voters). You have to decide who will put the economy back on the rails. I think the whole scheme (demonetisation) was to help some people who had black money to convert it into white money. It is one of the biggest scams. I am sure someday, somebody will enquire into it. None of the objectives of demonetisation-counterfeit notes, stopping terror funding and black money, as claimed by government have been served.
Sitaram YechuryWhat is the Modi govt celebrating? A demonetisation disaster which brought the economy to a halt. Everything that we warned about demonetisation has come true; the most cruel attack on the vast majority of Indians, opening most vicious doors for corruption and crony capitalism. Dead people in queues exemplify the misery. Job losses, lives and livelihoods destroyed as the poorest of the poor were hit by Jumlanomics which took 86% of the cash out in a midnight Tughlaqi firman.

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Arun JaitleyNovember 8, 2016 would be remembered as a watershed moment in the history of Indian economy. This day signifies the resolve of this Government to cure the country from "dreaded disease of black money". When the country is participating in "Anti-Black Money Day", a debate was started that whether the entire exercise of demonetisation has served any intended purpose. This narrative attempts to bring out positive outcomes of demonetization in short-term and medium-term with respect to stated objectives. One of the important objective of demonetisation was to make India a less cash economy and thereby reduce the flow of black money in the system. The reduction in currency in circulation from the base scenario reflects that this intended objective has been met.

Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee earlier this week had announced that she would change the picture of her Twitter account to black on November 8 and today she changed it to black. Banerjee in a Facebook post said: "Demonetisation is a big scam. I repeat, demonetisation is a big scam. If thorough investigation is conducted, this will be proved. Demonetisation was not to combat black money. It was only to convert black money into white money for vested interests of political party in power. Black money became 'white fund' for them and the country was plunged into darkness."

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Today marks the first anniversary of demonetisation, a step that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said 'will be remembered as a watershed moment in India's economic history'. PrimeMinister Narendra Modi has termed the demonetisation - a historic and multi-dimensional success. The BJP is celebrating November 8 as 'Anti-Black Money Day'. However, this celebration move has not gone well with the country's grand old party Congress as party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi termed the note ban move a 'tragedy' that wreaked havoc on Indian economy. The Congress will observe this day as 'Black Day'.

Rahul Gandhi will participate in a candle-light vigil as part of 'Black Day' protest in Surat, Gujarat. Reports suggest that the Congress vice president will have informal meetings with the industry representatives and workers during the day.

Speaking on one year anniversary of demonetisation, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said: "Biggest achievement is that terrorism has been badly hit & the stone pelters which were in thousands have reduced because their cash flow has been cut."

Earlier this week, Congress National spokesperson Randip Singh Surjewala in a press conference said that millions of people in informal sector lost their jobs due to demonetisation. "Small traders were wiped out, factories were shut. How can the BJP celebrate such day?" Surjewala had asked. Congress is not alone to protest the BJP's Anti-Black Money Day celebration. Regional parties such as TMC, AAP, BSP and Swaraj Abhiyan have hit out at the Central government for the demonetisation move. Arvind Kejriwal led-Aam Aadmi Party observing November 8 as Dhokha Diwas (Cheating Day). Swaraj Abhiyan founder Yogendra Yadav on Tuesday said that the government's celebration on the first anniversary of demonetisation was a "cruel joke". PrimeMinister Modi in a series of tweets listed out the achievements of demonetisation. Hesaid that 125 crore Indiansfought a decisive battle against black money and corruption and Won. "I bow to the people of India for steadfastly supporting the several measures taken by the Government to eradicate corruption and black money," the Prime Minister said this in a tweet.

125 crore Indians fought a decisive battle and WON. #AntiBlackMoneyDay pic.twitter.com/3NPqEBhqGq

The Prime Minister has also asked people to share feedback on demonetisation directly on NM App. PM Modi has also released a 7-minute video to show note ban benefits.

What do you feel about the efforts to uproot corruption & black money. Tell me through this survey. https://t.co/TYuxNNJfIf pic.twitter.com/eZB4tI9EmS

Here's how politicians have reacted ahead of the first anniversary of the demonetisation: Manmohan SinghDemonetisation has proved too be mere bluster to reap political dividends while the real offenders have escaped. I repeat as I stated in parliament, this was organised loot and legalised plunder. We know by now that none of the stated objectives of eliminating black money, terror financing and counterfeit currency have been met. To promote a less cash economy coercive steps like demonetisation are ineffective. The cash in circulation after one year is close to 90 per cent of the previous levels. The fact that more than 99 percent of the demonetised currency came back into the banking system has punctured the government's claims. P ChidambaramDemonetisation and GST have derailed the economy. We had to put the economy back on the rails. But who will put it back on rails now? Don't look at us. I am looking at you (the voters). You have to decide who will put the economy back on the rails. I think the whole scheme (demonetisation) was to help some people who had black money to convert it into white money. It is one of the biggest scams. I am sure someday, somebody will enquire into it. None of the objectives of demonetisation-counterfeit notes, stopping terror funding and black money, as claimed by government have been served.
Sitaram YechuryWhat is the Modi govt celebrating? A demonetisation disaster which brought the economy to a halt. Everything that we warned about demonetisation has come true; the most cruel attack on the vast majority of Indians, opening most vicious doors for corruption and crony capitalism. Dead people in queues exemplify the misery. Job losses, lives and livelihoods destroyed as the poorest of the poor were hit by Jumlanomics which took 86% of the cash out in a midnight Tughlaqi firman.

Advertisement
Arun JaitleyNovember 8, 2016 would be remembered as a watershed moment in the history of Indian economy. This day signifies the resolve of this Government to cure the country from "dreaded disease of black money". When the country is participating in "Anti-Black Money Day", a debate was started that whether the entire exercise of demonetisation has served any intended purpose. This narrative attempts to bring out positive outcomes of demonetization in short-term and medium-term with respect to stated objectives. One of the important objective of demonetisation was to make India a less cash economy and thereby reduce the flow of black money in the system. The reduction in currency in circulation from the base scenario reflects that this intended objective has been met.

Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee earlier this week had announced that she would change the picture of her Twitter account to black on November 8 and today she changed it to black. Banerjee in a Facebook post said: "Demonetisation is a big scam. I repeat, demonetisation is a big scam. If thorough investigation is conducted, this will be proved. Demonetisation was not to combat black money. It was only to convert black money into white money for vested interests of political party in power. Black money became 'white fund' for them and the country was plunged into darkness."

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One year of demonetisation: We fought a decisive battle against black money and won, says PM Modi

The BJP is celebrating November 8 as 'Anti-Black Money Day'. However, this celebration move has not gone well with the country's grand old party Congress as party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi termed the note ban move a 'tragedy' that wreaked havoc on Indian economy.

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