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Note ban just beginning, benami law next : Modi

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26 Dec, 16 12:55
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Note ban just beginning, benami law next : Modi New Delhi: Seeking to downplay the Opposition's ongoing tirade against demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today described the move as "just the beginning" of the fight against corruption and said a strong benami property law was on its way.
Launching two new schemes - Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi Dhan Yojana - to reward customers and traders, respectively, for switching to cashless transaction mode, the Prime Minister, in a veiled dig at the Opposition, said: "Those who can't support corruption directly are blaming the government."
In his "Mann ki Baat" address, the PM backed the government's decisions to tweak demonetisation rules 59 times, saying these changes reflected a responsive regime. "We changed the rules to reduce the problems of people. We took constant feedback from people.
The government is sensitive," Modi said trashing as "rumours" recent insinuations that political party funds won't be subject to demonetisation rules.
He said 90 per cent responses listeners sent to his programme this time pertained to demonetisation with a section of people asking him to fight on.
To these people, Modi said, "This is just the beginning. This is not a full stop. There is no question of retreat.
We have revived the Benami Property Bill, 1988, which had been lying in cold storage. We are coming out with a very strong law which will do its work."
Acknowledging inconveniences people faced after demonetisation, he thanked everyone for their "excited participation in the pursuit of a higher goal", adding, "I had said on November 8 that this is an unprecedented fight."
On Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's personal attack on him over demonetisation, he said public support was with him.
"People gave a befitting answer to all those who spread rumours post-announcement. Some said salt prices have risen, some said all currency notes will be withdrawn. Despite rumour mongering of the highest order, people did not get unsettled.
Attempts were also made to communalise the move but people showed that nothing is impossible when they decide to support something," the PM said, citing a range of recent global reports (World Bank, UNCTAD and others) which indicate significant progress India has made.
Earlier in his address, Modi wished a happy birthday to former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and a Merry Christmas to all.
Cashless reward schemes get going
" Lucky Grahak Yojana: For the next 100 days, 15,000 people will get Rs 1,000 each in reward for cashless payment transactions.
There will be a weekly draw for a prize worth lakhs and a bumper draw on April 14 for prizes worth crores.
" Digi Dhan Yojana:
Several rewards for traders promoting cashless transaction mediums.
" Eligibility:
Rewards will go to those purchasing products worth more than Rs 50 and less than Rs 3000; schemes to mainly benefit poor and lower middle class.
" E-transaction base:
There are 30 crore poor people in India with RuPay cards and of these 20 crore have Jan Dhan accounts.
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