KOLKATA: In a sharp reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's announcement of banning Rs 500 and 1000 currency notes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tore into Modi. "In a scathing attack, she wrote ,"Heartless and ill- conceived blow on the common people and the middle class in the fake name of anti-corruption. "Banerjee further questioned the preparedness of the nationalised banks. " Rs 100 notes not available in banks. Without availability in market how will people,small farmers, all employees,labourers purchase essentials," she tweeted .

Source: Economic Times November 08, 2016 17:14 UTC