Bharatiya Janata Party in Chhattisgarh will observe anti-black money Day on November 8, Chief Minister Raman Singh announced here on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced demonetisation on November 8 last year, withdrawing Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes from circulation.
Singh who is heading the BJP Government in the state since December 2003, said that demonetisation was a big decision and its aim was to limit the use of cash and digitise commercial transactions. He claimed that demonetisation and GST had provided a big fillip to economy.
Singh accompanied by Bharatiya Janata Party state president Dharamlal Kaushik and Member of Parliament from Raipur seat Ramesh Bais, heaped praise on Modi government at a press conference and said the central government was taking all major decisions which were needed to make the country a global economic superpower.
Singh informed that state-level programmes would be held from November 6-9 to mark the first anniversary of the demonetisation. Senior leaders from the Centre would also participate in the programme to be held in Chhattisgarh, he added.
Chief Minister further claimed that foreign investment has increased in comparison to other countries in post-demonetisation and GST. The digital payment has also increased 76 percent and 50 lakh new account was being opened of the labourers, he informed.
Singh informed that due to implementation of GST people are now benefitted hugely with the Rs one nation one tax’ system and now the central government has slashed GST rates on several items taking into account the demands of traders.