Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti welcomes Centre's decision to withdraw Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has welcomed the decision of the Central Government to withdraw currency denominations of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000, saying the step was needed to check the scourge of black money and corruption in the country. [caption id=“attachment_3025666” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File image of Mehbooba Mufti. AFP[/caption] The Chief Minister described corruption as a “vicious menace” which eats up the vitals of growth and development of a society and the country. She hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his bold steps to check corruption, illegal transaction of money and other such evils which hamper the development of the country. The Chief Minister said though the step would entail temporary inconvenience to people but its positive effects would be in the larger and long-term interests of the country and people. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh today welcomed the decision of the Central Government to withdraw currency denominations of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 maintaining that the step would go a long way in eradication of money laundering and corruption. While describing the step as a historic, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the Prime Minister has taken several measures to end the menace of corruption. He said that corruption is the scourge which is eating into the vitals of the country thereby hampering its overall development. He said the historical initiative should be welcomed by one and all. The Deputy Chief Minister informed that he has already taken up the issue of inconvenience being faced by certain traders at toll posts with the State Finance Minister. He said the remedial measures in this regard would be soon taken.