Slamming the Centre over the Reserve Bank of India's decision to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes from circulation, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of misusing around Rs 1,600-1,700 crore on printing of notes.
"Last time (in 2016), new notes were introduced, which were not even fitting into the ATMs. Now again people have to put money in banks. A country can't afford such decisions as it affects people," the MNS chief added.
"If someone has accumulated black money, then they will definitely have problems while changing the note, they will have to tell from where these notes came from," Fadnavis said.
According to him, his first reason was that: "The Rs 2000 notes are not being used much as a medium of exchange. In fact, they currently constitute only 10.8 per cent of Currency In Circulation (CiC)."
According to the former CEO, the 2000 notes are not in use in the everyday life of the common people and its cash in circulation is only 10 per cent. "Secondly, most of the common people do digital transactions," Subramanian said.
RBI on Friday announced that it has decided to withdraw the Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation but they will continue to remain legal tender.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday hit out at the government after the Reserve Bank of India notified to withdraw Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation and termed it "billion dollar dhoka" urging people not forgive those responsible for such a move.
RBI on Friday announced that it has decided to withdraw the Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation but they will continue to remain legal tender.
Reacting to the Reserve Bank of India's decision to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation, Vimal Nadar, the Head of Research at real estate firm Colliers India has called it a "timely" move aimed at "prudent currency management".
Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the Reserve Bank of India's move to withdraw Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation and termed it the party's desperate attempt to divert the attention from their failures.
RBI on Friday announced that it has decided to withdraw the Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation but they will continue to remain legal tender.
The central bank believes that four-month time is enough for people to exchange notes with the banks. Most of the Rs 2,000 notes that are in circulation is expected to return to banks within the given time frame of 30th September.