Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a swipe at those calling the government’s demonetisation move “anti-people”, saying these were “political worshippers” of graft and black money which had adversely impacted the economy and polity.
“It is unfortunate that some political worshippers (rajnaitik poojari) of black money are calling our efforts anti-people,” he said in his address at the 14th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas here.
Asserting that the government was committed in its fight against black money and corruption, the Prime Minister thanked the overseas Indian community for their support to it.
It’s a big fight against stash: PM
“...You might have noticed and heard that we have taken up a big fight against black money. Black money and corruption are making our polity, society and administration hollow gradually,” he said at the three-day event, which is being billed as the largest ever.
Emphasising the role played by overseas Indians in the country’s development, the Prime Minister said they have made an “invaluable contribution” to the Indian economy by investing about $69 billion.
“FDI has two definitions — one is Foreign Direct Investment and the other is ‘First Develop India’,” he said.
