Raipur, November 8: On the eve 1st anniversary of demonetization, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh termed the Currency ban an open fight against black money. He said the scrapping of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes curbed the circulation of fake notes and also led to strict action against those responsible.
"The decision taken one year ago under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proven to be a historical and revolutionary step towards curbing the circulation of black money and putting the Indian economy on a stronger track," the Chief Minister said.
In a statement issued for the public, Singh said, "To free the country of these issues, PM Modi initiated this open fight with black money. This is a representation of PM's strong determination."
Of the Rs 15.44 lakh crore worth of notes withdrawn from the circulation, Rs 15.28 lakh crore had been deposited back as on June 30, 2017. Currency worth Rs 17.77 lakh crore was in circulation on November 8 last year.