A tribal man from the State on Friday embarked on cycle to Delhi to back Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious demonetisation step. Rajendra Singh started pedaling to extend support to the PM Modi for his bold decisions in the interest of the country.
The 45 year old tribal man Rajendra Singh has embarked on a 15-day cycle tour to Delhi in support of the Centre's demonetisation move.
Rajendra Singh, who started the journey from Kukshi town in Dhar district on Friday, also pins hope of meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital to urge him that more such "tough" decisions should be taken for the country.
Singh while talking to media persons here on Friday before hitting the road said, “The main aim of this journey is to support Prime Minister, who has taken courageous decisions like surgical strikes (in PoK) and demonetisation.”
Singh further said, “During the course of journey, which will be completed in 15 days, I will tell the nation that people are happy with this decision. After reaching Delhi, I will request the Prime Minister to take more such tough decisions in the interest of the nation.”
During the expedition, Singh will pass via Badnawar and Ratlam towns in Madhya Pradesh before entering Rajasthan, where he will pedal his way via Banswada and Jaipur, before reaching Delhi.
Notably, in a major step to check undeclared black money, the Government of India announced demonetization of `500 and `1000 banknotes with effect from midnight of November 8, 2016 making these notes invalid.