Pm bans 500 and 1000 rupee notes

PM bans 500 and 1000 rupee notes

Reason behind PM Narendra Modi’s surprise decision was to combat black money, fake currency and corruption.

By 09th Nov, 2016 | 07:40 pm

In a major step to check black money, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced demonetization of Rs 500 and 1000 currency notes with effect from midnight, making these notes invalid in a major assault on black money, fake currency and corruption. In his televised address to the nation, Modi said people holding notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 can deposit the same in their bank and post office accounts from November 10 till December 30.

Modi said the notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 “will not be legal tender from midnight tonight” and these will be “just worthless piece of paper.” However, he said that all notes in lower denomination of Rs 100, Rs 50, Rs 20, Rs 10, Rs 5, Rs 2 and Re 1 and all coins will continue to be valid. He also announced that new notes of Rs 2000 and Rs 500 will be introduced. Modi added that there will be no change in any other form of currency exchange be it cheque, DD, payment via credit or debit cards etc.

“There is a need for a decisive war against the menace of corruption, black money and terrorism… Corruption, black money and terrorism are festering wounds which make the country hollow from within,” he said.

News courtesy: www.indianexpress.com