NEW DELHI :Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that demonetisation drive launched by his government is only a “beginning” of crusade against black money and the movement will not be stalled till it is won.
“Mein aapko viswas dilata hoon, yeh purn viram nahi hae. Yeh toh abhi shuruwat. Yeh jung jeetna jae (I can assure you there is no full stop to this war.
This is just a beginning. This war ought to be won),” the Prime Minister said is his monthly radio address to the nation ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
Mr Modi complimented people for enduring troubles and also for giving befitting answers to those who were trying to mislead them.
The Prime Minister said, “I congratulate people for not only enduring pain but also for giving befitting answers to those who tried every trick to mislead people.”
“Thakne ka aur Rukneka sawali hi nahi hae (There is no question of getting tired or stopping),” Mr Modi said in his last radio broadcast of the year and went onto add, “demonetisation is just the beginning of crusade against black money”.
“This is not an end but a beginning. We have to win this war. There is no question of stopping,” he said.
He admitted that government’s decision to ban Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes has caused an unprecedented cash crunch across the country.
He said many people have written to him urging him to take the battle against black money to a “logical conclusion”.
Referring to “criticism for frequent changes” being brought once demonetisation was launched, he said these changes are being brought to ensure that people’s grievances are addressed. “We are doing it because this is a sensitive government,” he said.
Prime Minister said the war against black money will not be “easy one”.
He asserted the law will be same for everyone and thus the rumour that political parties would get some relief is not true.
“No war is difficult when 125 crore people are with you,” he said. The Prime Minister said he wanted a debate in Parliament on black money as also on political funding but this was not possible due to disruption.
“I wanted a debate on this fight in Parliament, had Parliament functioned a good discussion on political funding would have taken place,” he said.
In his radio broadcast, Prime Minister greeted people on the occasion of Christmas and paid tributes to Madan Mohan Malviya. Extending birthday wishes to former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, he said Vajpayee’s contribution in making India nuclear power was exemplary. (AGENCIES)
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