Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 9: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has welcomed the decision of the Central Government to withdraw currency denominations of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 saying the step was needed to check the scourge of blackmoney and corruption in the country.
She described corruption as a vicious menace which eats up the vitals of growth and development of a society and the country. She hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his bold steps to check corruption, illegal transaction of money and other such evils which hamper development of the country.
The Chief Minister said though the step would entail temporary inconvenience to people but its positive effects would be in the larger and long term interests of the country and people.
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