Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) Mahesh Sharma said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to demonetize Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes is getting good public support that is reflected in the increasing crowd in BJP’s ‘Parivartan rallies’.
Speaking to the media in Etawah, Sharma said, “Cheering faces of people at Parivartan rallies indicate that the public is happy with the decision of abolishing Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. The public knows that it is the biggest step ever taken against black money and fake currency.”
Criticising dissenting parties, the Union minister said that the people have become frustrated with the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party. Thetwo are squarely responsible for the lack of development in Uttar Pradesh.
Praising the PM’s decision, Sharma said that development should reach to the last man standing. He said that this economic revolution will usher in a great change in the country, despite admitting that the common masses will be facing problems for a few days.
Hitting out at Opposition parties, the Union minister said that leaders like Mayawati and Mulayam Singh might have their own opinion but the common man has appreciated the Centre’s move.
Replying to a querry on the BJP’s CM face for the upcoming Assembly polls, Sharma said that no face is bigger than the paerty’s election symbol - ‘lotus’ and PM Narendra Modi. “The BJP will contest the election on his name,” he said.
The minister claimed that if the BJP government came to power, the whole picture of Etawah will be tranformed in two months. Etawah has numerous possibilities of tourism and it will be promoted.
Sharma said that places near Pachnada and Yamuna river in Etawah will be developed as tourism industry can flourish well. When asked about the lion Safari, he said that the project has the full support of the Union government.
About the possibility of expansion of Tourism, Sharma said that the Union government has provided adequate funs for development of tourism sector in UP. “However, the state government has failed to utilise the money properly. The Centre has allotted Rs 225 crores for Ramayan circuit, Rs 175 crores for Buddha circuit and Rs 160 crore for Krishna circuit,” he informed.