Using the analogy of surgical strikes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wondered what would have happened if the government had adopted a similar strategy in the recent campaign against black money, which unearthed Rs 65,000 crore. “We gave some time to those who had generated black money (to declare it). You will be happy to know that Rs 65,000 crore in black money came into mainstream with payment of tax and penalty. “If we do surgical strikes (in this area), you can imagine what all will come out,” the Prime Minister said. Read | Black money worth Rs 65,250 cr declared in tax disclosure scheme: JaitleyModi said he has put up a sustained fight against corruption since he took charge.

Source: Hindustan Times October 22, 2016 15:52 UTC