In an interview to ANI, finance minister Arun Jaitley said there was no shortage of currency in the country to deal with the millions lined up outside banks and ATMs to withdraw, deposit or exchange old notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 withdrawn last week. But the larger object of interest is to squeeze the quantum of currency,” he said, lauding banks for “bringing down the rush”. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo)The government said it had to withdraw currency that promotes black money, counterfeit notes and crime and finally promote digital transactions. “Most chief ministers across the country have not only supported this but used their apparatus to support this. “Congress as a national party must support it instead of obstructing and then comparing it with Pakistan terrorism is irresponsible.”

Source: Hindustan Times November 17, 2016 12:42 UTC