Why Prime Minister Modi Banned 500 and 1000 Rupees Notes in India?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called an emergency address speech, where he revealed to the country that 500 and 100 rupee notes are to be discontinued from midnight today. I know how defective decision it is but it is true and will be staunch decision of striking off usage of 1000 and 500 Rupee notes currency in India. This decision has been made by the present government under the PM who says, IMF and World Bank states India is an economic star now.

Every citizen will be allowed to withdraw 10,000 Rupees from Bank or ATM per day and 30,000 per week which seems to be less. This ban on notes can be major stroke on Indian economy but we will, have to wait and watch how it turns out to be.
Why India Banned 500 and 1000 Rupee Notes

India Banned 500rs & 1000rs Notes from Today

India has made a strict decision of banning regular 500 and 1000 rupee notes from circulation which is a result of finding 1.25 lakh crore black money. Indian government believes that by taking this decision we can hit black markets down and you would be least circulation of black money and fraud would not take place.

Indian Announces 2000 Rupee Note Circulation

Instead of 500 and 1000 Rupee notes RBI will be issuing 2000 rupee notes which will be a regular currency circulation over India.

All those people who are worrying what to do with the stacks of 500 and 1000 notes, need not to glaze and run punching on the government. Because they have released a statement saying that all the remaining 500 and 1000 rupees notes are to be deposited at neat by Post Offices
Well Indian finance is sure going to face chaos by the demoing plans of our beloved Prime Minister Narendra Modi. So, most of you might be wondering what more topics have been discussed and stated during this speech. So I have posted all of them below.

• Sab ka sarkaar, sab ka vikas – governance and progress for all is our motto. We are focused on empowerment of the poor. A series of schemes we have introduced all aim at this. This is a government for our farmers.
• Corruption and black money are diseases rooted in this country, they are obstacles to our success.
• We are among fastest-growing economies, but we also rank so high in global corruption rankings.
• Terror strikes at the innocent. Who funds these terrorists? Across the border, our enemy uses fake currency and dodgy funds to sponsor terror – this has been proven repeatedly.
• Terror strikes at the innocent. Who funds these terrorists? Across the border, our enemy uses fake currency and dodgy funds to sponsor terror – this has been proven repeatedly.
• When you elected this government in 2014, world was talking about India being shaky economically. But India is now an economic star – this is what IMF and World Bank are saying.
Commoners over social media networks like Facebook and Twitter has started trolling the decision made by Indian government Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This issue might seem going easy but would turn into a chaos if government takes no necessary steps to circulate money correctly.

FAQ Regarding Banned 500 AND 1000 CURRENCY Notes in India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 rupee banknotes would be withdrawn from circulation at midnight to crack down on rampant corruption and counterfeit currency.

Here’s what you need to know and do in the next few days:

Where can I exchange/ deposit my Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes?

From November 10 till December 30 you can deposit the old notes at your nearest bank or post office accounts without any limit. But withdrawals from banks are capped at Rs 10,000 per day and Rs 20,000 per week. This limit will be increased in the coming days.

You can also exchange Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes for lower denomination at banks, head post offices and sub-post offices. However, the exchange limit has been capped at Rs 4,000, and you can exchange till November 24. One must produce a valid government identity cards like PAN, Aadhaar and Election Card.

Banks will remain closed on November 9 allowing them time to cope with the new directive.

There is no restriction of any kind on non-cash payments by cheques, DDs, debit or credit cards and electronic fund transfer.

What are the restrictions on ATM withdrawals?

ATMs will not work on November 9 and in some places on November 10. But from November 11, you can withdraw money and ATMs will stop dispensing the existing Rs 500 and 1000 notes. For the first few days, these withdrawals are being restricted to Rs 2,000 per card per day, and will later be increased to Rs 4,000 per card per day.

Where can I still use my Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes?

Till November 11, the following government-authorised places and institutions will continue to accept Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes for payment:

-- hospitals

--Railway, airline, bus ticket booking counters

--Petrol, diesel and gas stations authorised by public sector oil companies

--Consumer co-operative stores

--Milk booths

--Crematoriums and burial grounds

Where can I get the new currency notes? 

RBI will issue new currency notes of Rs 500 and 2000 from November 10 onwards. These notes will have new design.

500 and 1000 Rupees Notes Banned in India

In a major step to check black money, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced demonetization of Rs 500 and 1000 currency notes with effect from midnight, making these notes invalid in a major assault on black money, fake currency and corruption. In his televised address to the nation, Modi said people holding notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 can deposit the same in their bank and post office accounts from November 10 till December 30.

Modi said the notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 “will not be legal tender from midnight tonight” and these will be “just worthless piece of paper.” However, he said that all notes in lower denomination of Rs 100, Rs 50, Rs 20, Rs 10, Rs 5, Rs 2 and Re 1 and all coins will continue to be valid. He also announced that new notes of Rs 2000 and Rs 500 will be introduced.

Modi added that there will be no change in any other form of currency exchange be it cheque, DD, payment via credit or debit cards etc.

He said the government has been fighting the menace of black money and corruption ever since it assumed power two years ago. He also urged people to help government in its fight against fake currency and black money.

The prime minister expressed confidence that the staff of banks and post offices will rise to the occasion to introduce the new order within the available time. He said he is hopeful that political parties, workers, social organisations and the media will go further than the government in making it a success.

“Banks will be closed tomorrow. It will cause some hardship to you….Let us ignore these hardships… In country’s history, there comes a moment when people will want to participate in the nation building and reconstruction. Very few such moments come in life,”  Modi said.

The prime minister said the measures were aimed at curbing the “disease” of corruption and black money which have taken deep root. “There is a need for a decisive war against the menace of corruption, black money and terrorism… Corruption, black money and terrorism are festering wounds which make the country hollow from within,” he said.