Kerala BJP to launch campaign on demonetisation impact

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state BJP has decided to counter the UDF  and LDF campaign that demonetisation has hit hard the economy and the common man. With the two fronts announcing  protests  against the centre’s decision, the BJP will launch an awareness campaign among the people on the impact of demonetisation in unearthing black money and strengthening the economy in the long run.  

But some  BJP leaders admit that the centre should have made available enough  Rs 1000 and  Rs 500 notes.  Former state BJP president P. K. Krishnadas told DC that  banking transactions would become normal soon. “The old 1000 and 500 notes can be used in hospitals and railway stations until November 24,”  he said. The new 500-rupee notes would be  available in the banks  soon.

But Rs 2,000 notes will reach the ATMs only after two weeks because the machines have to be altered for the purpose which a   Chennai-based company is doing. BJP state general secretary M. T. Ramesh said several help desks had  been started under the aegis of the party  and its allies like Seva Bharathy.   Yuva Morcha and Mahila Morcha leaders are helping the consumers fill the  forms,  clearing their doubts and distributing drinking water etc.