April 21, 2021
Ms Banerjee said old notes should be allowed
Ms Banerjee said old notes should be allowed along with the new ones till
December 30. Let the Centre arrest me but I will continue my fight," she said. "
We are not scared of any (investigating) agency.She said that the banning of the
notes has hit young and old, farmers and workers, industry and
agriculture.Kolkata: Intensifying her battle against Modi government’s decision
to scrap the Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on
Saturday marched to the Reserve Bank of India’s head office in the city and said
that demonetisation has pushed the country to the brink of "total bankruptcy.
This is kharif season. plastic airless
bottle suppliers She told them that the situation is grim and three people
have died in the past 24 hours as a result of demonetisation.
Situation is very
bad. If farmers don’t have cash to harvest paddy, will they eat plastic ( debit
and credit cards?" she sarcastically asked.. " Nearly 96 per cent of the people
do not use plastic money." Two days ago, Ms Banerjee accompanied by her Delhi
counterpart Arvind Kejriwal had staged a dharna outside RBI headquarters in
Delhi. The Supreme Court expressed apprehension that riots may break out. Please
ensure notes are available in the banks and ATMs. He (Mr Modi) has ruined the
country and pushed it 100 years back," she added. These people are facing daily
harassment. Youth, students, women and farmers every one is crying. Ms Banerjee
repeated her charge that barring BJP no one has benefited from demonetisation."
She voiced her apprehension that even people’s money kept in saving accounts may
not be safe. Accusing the Centre of discriminating against Bengal, she said: "
The new Rs 500 notes are not available here although these have been sent to
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Reacting to speculation about the Centre totally
suspending exchange of old notes, she said this will lead to Constitutional
crisis and bankruptcy. "Rural Bengal indeed rural India is crying.Today she
summoned the RBI officials outside the imposing building on BBD Bagh and
demanded to know the position of currency notes of various denomination.
Otherwise people will not forgive," she said. When the RBI lady official said
she will try, Ms Banerjee shot back, "Madam, try is a vague word.Scoffing at
Modi government’s emphasis on cashless economy, Ms Banerjee said barely 4 per
cent of the total population used plastic money
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