Narendra Modi addresses Indian diaspora in Japan, assures demonetisation wasn't in haste
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was aware of the hardship people were facing in India because of the demonetisation move, but emphasized that it was necessary in the larger interests of the nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was aware of the hardship people were facing in India because of the demonetisation move, but emphasised that it was necessary in the larger interests of the nation.
Addressing the Indian diaspora in Japan, Modi said people back home were hailing his decision of rendering Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes invalid but some of them were being prodded to speak against the government because of politics.
"I know it is difficult. People are made to speak against Modi but I salute the people... some stood in the queues for five hours, six hours but endured the hardship. The same way as people in Japan endured in 2011," he said, referring the earthquake-triggered tsunami five years ago that hit Japan.
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He said the government had not taken the decision on demonetisation in haste. "We had given 50 days to people to show their unaccounted wealth till September," before the government decided to render the large currency bills illegal tender.
Humne gareebon se kaha ki agar aapke paas ek naya paisa bhi nahi hoga toh bhi aapka bank khulega: PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/BLPhyh7dre
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#WATCH: PM Narendra Modi on scrapping of Rs 500/1000 notes, says "was important to keep it a secret, couldn't share it with anyone" pic.twitter.com/qbYyegw8CV
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Will check records since Independence. If I come across unaccounted cash, no body will be spared: PM Narendra Modi in Japan pic.twitter.com/nsUXhY0wFL
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Ye scheme poori hone ke baad doosra kuch aapko thikaane lagane ko nahin aayga, iski guarantee nahin hai: PM Modi in Japan pic.twitter.com/CSGtlm4z4r
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He warned the black-money hoarders that there is no guarantee that they would not have to take more steps after the end of this scheme, to hide their money.
"We will check all the records since Independence. If I come across any unaccounted cash, no one will be spared," Modi said, addressing the Indian diaspora here.
He said if the money that surfaces in the banking system comes without its legitimacy and source then there will be proper scrutiny since the beginning.
"I believe very clearly, that unaccounted money if it comes to light, then the accounts will be scanned from Independence."
He said the government would bring in as many people as possible to do this work.
His remarks come in the wake of the government demonetizing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes from midnight of 8 November.
Modi's speech was in response to the allegations made by opposing parties who have questioned Modi's scheme and his strike against the 'poor of the nation'.
With inputs from IANS
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