PM expresses happiness as citizens exchange notes in a patient and orderly manner

New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness at the patient and orderly manner in which the citizens are getting the notes exchanged in banks following the cancellation of the legal tender character of the high denomination bank notes of Rs.500 and Rs.1000. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister also said that it is heartening to see such warmth, enthusiasm and patience of the citizens to bear this limited inconvenience for a greater good. He assured that the Government is unwavering in its effort to create an India which is corruption free and in ensuring that the fruits of development touch every citizen.

“So happy to learn that citizens are expressing their gratitude to bankers & getting notes exchanged in a very patient and orderly manner.

It is also heartening to learn that people are actively volunteering to help senior citizens withdraw money and exchange their currency.

Such warmth, enthusiasm and the patience to bear limited inconvenience for a greater good is indeed very heartening.

I assure you the Govt is unwavering in its effort to create an India that is corruption free & fruits of development touch every citizen “, the Prime Minister said.

PIB