Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a farmer’s rally in Banaskantha in Deesa, Gujarat, today. The focus of the rally remained demonetisation, cashless economy and Digital India.
Modi said that the people supported demonetisation, and the move will end black money and corruption. The Prime Minister said that demonetisation\s decision was taken to empower the poor, honest and exploited people of the country.
It has been a month since the PM announced that Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency will cease to be legal tender.
Earlier, the Prime Minister in his Mann ki Baat address had pushed for a cashless economy and urged farmers and small traders to start making payments through their mobile and digital modes. In the last two-three days, the government has announced various incentives to encourage people to go cashless.
