To protest against demonetization, the Bhopal District Congress Committee would stage dharna on January 6 and would submit a memorandum to the District Collector regarding its 6-point demands.
On this day, similar agitation would be organised by the district Congress committees in all 51 districts.
While talking to the media persons here on Monday, Bhopal District Congress President PC Sharma alleged that the decision of demonetisation affected common man while rich people are still under the shelter of BJP Government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took this step in the name of black money and to curb terrorism but soon demonetisation is going to be the biggest corruption after independence. The leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have exchanged the huge amount of defunct currency notes after demonetisation, he added.
Sharma demanded that the Government should provide proper compensation to the families of the people who have lost their lives in the queues for exchanging the defunct currency notes. Around 50 percent Concession on sales tax and income tax should be provided to the small shopkeepers and businessmen. The Government should provide concessions on income tax and on property tax to the common people.
Sharma further stated that all the bans imposed on the withdrawal of the money should be immediately suspended. Women have also been affected by the decision of demonetisation hence Rs 25,000 should be deposited in the accounts of the women of every BPl family.
Sharma added that Congress party would stage dharna regarding these demands on the state bank of India square on January 6. Party would also submit a memorandum to the District Collector Nishant Warwade.