When PM Modi announced that Rs with the denomination of 500/- and 1000/- would cease to be the legal tender from 9th of Nov, the whole country was stunned. This decision caused sensation in the whole country. Social Media was flooded with messages and information. People started counting the trash they had accumulated for years legally or illegally.
People could get only Rs 4000/ of old denomination exchanged with the new one.
The last date for the whole process was 30th of December. The persons could deposit the old cash worth Rs 2.5 lac till the said date.
The main objective of this move was to curb the black money, corruption and fake money menace. All the people but those who were indulged in malpractices welcomed the move. The whole opposition shook hand against this move under one pretence or the other. They called this decision a draconian law and wanted the govt to roll back it. Tirades were made to target the decision. Govt also carried out counter attacks.
Pros
Cons
Conclusion
It is a masterstroke by Modi and it’s success highly depends on it’s implementation. We appeal everone to contribute for it.
People could get only Rs 4000/ of old denomination exchanged with the new one.
The last date for the whole process was 30th of December. The persons could deposit the old cash worth Rs 2.5 lac till the said date.
The main objective of this move was to curb the black money, corruption and fake money menace. All the people but those who were indulged in malpractices welcomed the move. The whole opposition shook hand against this move under one pretence or the other. They called this decision a draconian law and wanted the govt to roll back it. Tirades were made to target the decision. Govt also carried out counter attacks.
Pros
- Massive decline in black money: This decision is pain in the ass for black money holders having trucks of money undeclared and enjoying withot paying any tax.
- Almost End of Fake currency racket intially: If implemented correctly and effectively then it will result in end of fake currency racket as most of the fake notes are of Rs500 and Rs1000 but later criminals will make fake Rs2000 note.
- Obstacle for terrorism: As said by PM Modi "From across the border, our enemies running racket in India through fake currency”, We all know he was refering to Pak and China so this decision will put obstacle in their path.
- Reduce in corruption for few months: Shameless corrupt tratiors will find other methods but it will take some time.Like in other countries bitcoins,online loopholes are used for corruption money but it will take sometime.
- Fair Election: we all know how much black money is used by political parties atleast for upcoming 5 state election it will be very tough task to use trucks of money in election like EC caught in Tamilnadu.
Cons
- Inconvenience to people: burden in exchanging notes to common people.
- Loss to common people: Many people have fake currency that it unintentional or earned by hard work and they are using it wihout knowing it.Now banks will refuse to take fake money it direct loss for innocent people.
- Initial rise in corruption: imagine this, you have Rs. 1 lacs you go to exchange, cashier said “sab nakli hai be! line se hat baki bhi khade hai”,then you are screwed, whther it is fake or not.
- Loss of Tax Payers Money: Rs 500 prnting costs Rs 2.5 and Rs.1000 costs Rs 3 , (approx ).Multiply it by number of notes present in India ;now government has to pay this money from taxpayers. (Rs.100 Notes = 23% and Rs.500 notes = 44%and Rs.1000 notes = 24% Notes of 100,500 and1000 Rs. account for 93% of the Total Currency Money.)
- Powerfull Poltician are converting black into white easily: In many areas they are distributing/giving lon of amount few lacs to each farmer/labour and later they will take their money back as poor man can’t fight to those powerfull peoples.
- Issuing the new Rs. 2000 notes & bringing Rs 1000 back: This will later cause increase in corruption as it will be easy to store Rs 2000 notes ;as I said intially this decision will reduce corruption but later it will help corrupts.
Conclusion
It is a masterstroke by Modi and it’s success highly depends on it’s implementation. We appeal everone to contribute for it.