Asking people to end corruption by switching over to cashless transaction by using their mobile phones as e-wallet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lambasted Opposition for calling 'Bharat Bandh' on Monday over his government's move to cull high value currency notes.
"Those who have looted the country for 70 year won't be spared. On one hand, we are initiating steps to curb corruption but on the other side a few people are talking about 'Bharat Bandh'," he said and put the question back to people asking them whether they support it – the reply was a big no.
Several opposition parties have called for Bharat Bandh against the demonetisation move of the Centre. They called culling of high value notes as unconstitutional which has increased problems for the people.
Prime Minister said moneyed people were more vocal against this decision of the government but the poor, who too are facing the problem, have supported the move with a hope of getting a better future. They hope that this decision will end corruption and black money.
"Currencies are only required for corruption and black money so we have to use it less so that the menace can be prevented," he suggested.
Addressing a Parivartan rally at the Kasaya airstrip in Kushinagar Modi reiterated that his decision of demonetisation was only for the benefit of the poor as the money which is collected would be spent for their well being.
"Country was going in the right direction. We need money to speed up development as India cannot lag behind in the world”, he said.
Urging the youth to train other people on how the mobile technology can help in transparent transactions and to ease out the shortage of currencies, PM said: "Technology has simplified our lives. Mobile phones have become banks today and its use will choke flow of black money. There is no need to carry purse or money, now your mobile phone has taken its place," he said.
“You can send photos and WhatsApp messages easily by your phone, similarly it is very easy to make your mobile your e-wallet,” Modi said adding: “I salute the people of this country. Despite facing inconvenience, people have accepted the demonetisation drive. Corruption and black money have ruined the nation. India should now become free from all such evils.”
He said 20 days have passed and now just 30 days are left after which everything would ease out "Rich people will have bigger problem with my demonetisation move while the smaller ones will have smaller problems,” he said while commenting on the problems being faced by the people with the demonetisation move while announcing that he had already sought 50 days time to end the problem.
He even referred the report of Chinese media terming the demonetisation move a bold decision in a democracy. "This is India and there are several people who can take such bold decisions and this Government has the potential to take strong decisions," he said