'Nation is in favour of PM Modi, it is temporary pain for larger gain,' says Venkaiah Naidu

In the BJP Parliamentary Party executive meet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the following provisions of demonetization:

3/ Decisions taken by PM @narendramodi to further increase cash supply through BCs Network https://t.co/wVG9NifFwH #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/Apz0rmpc5V

— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 14, 2016

4/ Supply of cash to Branch Post Offices to be enhanced; to facilitate cash withdrawals from Postal Accounts https://t.co/wVG9NifFwH pic.twitter.com/HOu7eoyQye

— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 14, 2016

5/ Plan on anvil to quickly recalibrate ATMs; Mobile Micro-ATMs to be deployed https://t.co/wVG9NifFwH #Demonetisation pic.twitter.com/qp2vAktf4R

— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 14, 2016

6/ Increase in cash withdrawal limits and other measures to increase cash supply through the banking network https://t.co/wVG9NifFwH pic.twitter.com/aWvefatGug

— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 14, 2016

7/ PM @narendramodi takes review meeting; decisions taken to give further push to electronic payments https://t.co/wVG9NifFwH pic.twitter.com/UD9cDi9Jrx

— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 14, 2016

8/ Separate queues for senior citizens and Divyang persons - advice to banks https://t.co/wVG9NifFwH #Demonetisation pic.twitter.com/hHxFFu5lMg

— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 14, 2016

Congress strategy meet scheduled to take place at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, senior leaders from Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha to be present.

Ananth Kumar on demonetization:

# In NDA meet chaired by PM Modi, all NDA allies extended their support to the PM on the issue.

# There was discussion on taking initiative taken by government to its logical conclusion, the nation would be addressed on this issue through Parliament.

# ​They also praised the visionary and brave leadership of PM in taking such decision which is pro-poor, supported PM in one voice.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis directs State Road Transport Corporation to allow free transport of 50 kg of vegetables per farmer on its buses till November 24.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut warned BJP that there could be a 'roll back' of government if they don't roll back demonetization policy.

"Toh sarkaar ka roll back ho sakta hai usmein," says Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut on what if Govt does not roll back #demonetisation policy pic.twitter.com/vHx0PJpWNR

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

Mallikarjun Kharge, after the all party meeting, said, "Have put forward our demand for discussions on demonetization, J&K unrest, surgical strike, OROP & govt's Pak policy."

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan speaks after all party meeting, says all parties demanded proper discussion on demonetization and J&K unrest.

After withdrawal of Rs 500/1000 notes there has been a decline in violence instigated by separatists in the Kashmir Valley: MHA Sources

Chhattisgarh: BSF patrol seized unaccounted cash of over 5 lakh in Rs 1000 and 500 denominations from a person travelling in bus.

Agriculture market witness downward trend in Ludhiana after farmers find it difficult to purchase seeds.

Punjab-Agriculture market witness downward trend in Ludhiana aftr farmers find it difficult to purchase seeds following #demonitisation move pic.twitter.com/BZ1zbitS4E

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

SBI Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya says that ATMs to dispense Rs 50 & 20 notes apart from Rs 100 in coming days.

Kerala High Court directed the central government to inform its stand regarding permitting primary cooperative banks to exchange or receive for deposit defunct Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.

- PTI

PM Narendra Modi arrives to attend all party meeting convened by Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan over dinner.

Delhi: PM Narendra Modi arrives to attend all party meeting convened by Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan over dinner pic.twitter.com/gtMULC6k93

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

Banks to waive levy of ATM charges for all transactions by customers done at their own banks’ ATMs and other banks' ATMs till Dec 30: RBI

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said, "Considering the cash availability, (for) the business entity having current account for past three months, the limit has been increase to Rs 50,000 per week to pay wages and meet sundry expenses."

All party meet chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan ahead of forthcoming Parliament session.

Delhi: #InsideVisuals of All party meet chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan ahead of forthcoming Parliament session pic.twitter.com/hBFvPBdiY5

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

Venkaiah Naidu has made it clear that the govt is not rethinking its demonitization effort despite opposition's plea. 

Naidu told reporters post NDA meet, 

Mood of the nation is in favour of Modi Govt; everyone agreed that it is a historic decision; temporary pain for larger gain: Venkaiah Naidu

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

Allegations levelled by the opposition (on #demonetisation issue) are baseless; we will answer them at the appropriate time: Venkaiah Naidu

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

In the parliament we will get to know which people are on the side of black money hoarders: Venkaiah Naidu pic.twitter.com/ayFubSHECy

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

PM thanked all parties and said "this credit will not go to him personally" but goes to all parties that are standing firm with Govt: Naidu pic.twitter.com/1SA1MbGkTY

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

NDA also passed a resolution praising PM Modi's decision for currency swap by scrapping existing Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes  

In NDA meet chaired by PM Modi, all NDA allies extended their support to the PM: Union Minister Ananth Kumar

BJP MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe reacts on reported deaths related to demonetization.

#WATCH: BJP MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe reacts on reported deaths related to #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/phVRc3MrAa

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

Arvind Kejriwal calls emergency session of Delhi assembly on Tuesday; says PM Modi took blessings of Sharad Pawar on Sunday to fight against black money, no irony can be bigger than that.

Existing instructions for usage of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes will continue till midnight of November 24: Indian Railways

Reserve Bank of India sent new currency notes to Jharkhand’s Bokaro city banks and ATMs by helicopters on November 13.

Reserve Bank of India sending out supply of new currency notes to Jharkhand’s Bokaro city banks and ATMs by helicopters.(Nov 13) pic.twitter.com/oPL5RcOM7p

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

BJP Parliamentary Party executive meet ends.

PM Modi after the BJP Parliamentary Party executive meeting said country welcomed demonetization, we should not buckle under opposition pressure and go ahead full throttle. Opposition trying to sabotage.

- ANI

People who are standing in queues outside banks and ATMs are not thieves and neither do they have black money: Congress

People waiting in queues outside ATMs in Mumbai to withdraw cash.

Mumbai: People continue to queue up outside ATMs to withdraw cash #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/VfpQEZK8nX

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

Zero tolerance, any investment if its made through black money then its liable for action by IT dept: Susheel Chandra, CBDT Chairman

- ANI

According to NDTV reports, PM Modi has said that the country supports government's move.

Amit Shah said, "Prepare on demonetization, OROP and surgical strikes."

In the high level government meet, BJP has decided that demonetization will not be rolled back and will take on the opposition in winter session of Parliament.

 

Inside visuals of opposition meeting.

#InsideVisuals Congress, TMC, RJD, JD(U),JMM, CPI, CPI(M) and other opposition parties hold meeting ahead of Parliament winter session pic.twitter.com/icDe6hZ2kr

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

Arvind Kejriwal calls the situation anarchy.

Complete anarchy all over. पर मोदी जी बहुत ज़िद्दी हैं। देश का कुछ भी हो जाए, वो मानेंगे नहीं। https://t.co/f6rANgYkyk

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 14, 2016

To facilitate the smooth movement of passengers, collection of parking charges at all airports is suspended till midnight November 21.

Anu Malik calls PM Modi 'great'.

He is a great PM, anything he does will be in the interest of the people: Anu Malik #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/Oczev9B9Lt

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced the following in wake of demonetization:

# Exemption of toll tax extended till November 18 midnight (including Mumbai).

# Service charges at border check posts are also exempted (for penalties & pending dues, older ₹500 & ₹1000 notes would be accepted).

# Education Department asked to issue instructions to Universities to accept exam, tuition fees, etc by cheque instead of DD/pay order.

# Instructions issued to MSBTE for polytechnic colleges to accept cheque towards fees instead of DD/pay order for students' convenience.

# Government has held discussions with school bus operators & they agreed to cooperate with officials.

# Banks asked to arrange mobile vans in cities & interior areas of State, so that old notes can be easily exchanged in permissible limits.

New Rs 500 notes available at ATMs in Delhi.

Delhi: New Rs 500 notes now available at ATMs (Visuals from Connaught Place) #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/17ZedMB8lA

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

Chamber of Commerce & Industry ​says advance salaries to govt/ PSU's/ private sector employees should be paid in cash through organisations.

Children participate in awareness campaign on Fight Against Black Money.

#Children participate in awareness campaign on Fight Against #BlackMoney & #Corruption on the occasion of #ChildrensDay in #Chennai. pic.twitter.com/w55yUpSbmv

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) November 14, 2016

Opposition parties gathered for meeting on demonetization.

#WATCH Congress, TMC, RJD, JD(U),JMM, CPI, CPI(M) and other opposition parties hold meeting ahead of Parliament winter session pic.twitter.com/RF11sl2jzV

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

Opposition parties including Congress, TMC, RJD, JD(U),JMM, CPI, CPI(M) and others meet ahead of Winter session of Parliament.

Mamata attacks Modi 

The PM in his speech had said the poor are sleeping peacefully. This is an insult to commoners and in bad taste 1/2

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 14, 2016

My humble suggestion is not to hit the common people like this 2/2

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 14, 2016

This will be a killer for the common people. Already a staggering Rs 1.5 lakh crore of GDP has been lost to the economy in only six days 2/2

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 14, 2016

# After demonetization, poor enjoying sound sleep, rich running from pillar to post to buy sleeping pills.

# We don't lack money, but it is lying where it should not be

# Only when people are ready to face inconvenience, then corruption will go: PM on demonetization

# New whitewash gives out foul smell, but it is necessary: Modi on inconvenience being faced by people

# What did the Congress do for 19 months during the Emergency? They made this nation a prison and arrested so many people.

# Our neighbours are indulging in counterfeit currency and trying to flooding our nation with these notes. We need to put an end to this.

# Some parties are facing major problem, a big worry saps their mind as to what to do now

# Projects started for Eastern UP are a tribute to Nehru on birth anniversary though his party attacks me constantly.

# There is no option left for the dishonest. I am only fulfilling the promise made at election time to fight corruption.

Assam: Currency notes of Rs 500/1000 found in a drain in Rukmininagar area of Guwahati

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das

# Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das has announced that a task force is being set up under the chairmanship of deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for recalibration of ATMs to expedite the process of cash transactions.​

# Focus of government to activate all the channels through which cash is given to public.

# Banking correspondent will be now allowed to withdraw cash multiple times as opposed to only once a day earlier.

# Banks to increase cash holding limit of banking correspondents to Rs 50,000.

# Supply of cash to 1.3 lakh branch post offices will be enhanced.

​# ATMs will from today or tomorrow start dispensing higher denomination currency of Rs 2,000.

Congress, TMC meet to plan united fight in Parliament

Congress and TMC leaders are meeting in New Delhi today evening to chalk out a united fight during the Winter Session of Parliament commencing on November 16 against the demonetization of RS 500 and Rs 1000 notes by the Modi government.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had on Sunday spoken to Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury besides several other opposition leaders and mooted the idea of a united fight against the demonetisation move.

CPI(M)'s Brinda Karat reacts on PM Modi's emotional speech, terms it a 'drama'

#WATCH: CPI(M)'s Brinda Karat reacts on PM Modi's emotional speech, terms it a 'drama' #Demonetisation pic.twitter.com/MLsNJISFem

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

'No cash available' notices put up outside some ATMs in Shimla.

 

 

"Beginning of a Clean India": RIP #BlackMoney 

India's renowned sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik has created a sculpture on the beach to extend his support to the government's move to scrap Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes.

Dedicated to the demonetization of Rs 1000 and 500 notes from the financial system, the sculpture bears the message, "RIP black money" and "Beginning of a Clean India".

 

 

Congress to hold anti-Modi protests in Telangana

Telangana Congress said demonetisation of high-value notes has brought misery to common people and announced it will organise demonstrations against PM Modi and the Centre across all district headquarters over the issue.

Exemption on old series of Rs 500, 1000 notes for certain categories extended till November 24 midnight.

#WATCH: Exemption on old series of Rs 500, 1000 notes for certain categories extended till November 24 midnight, says Economic Affairs Secy pic.twitter.com/68RDtdQPTh

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

# It is a matter of a few days. Our future will be safe then. Have to support PM Modi, says specially abled person outside ATM in Delhi.

#WATCH:Just a matter of some days,our future will be safe then.Have to support PM Modi, says specially abled person outside ATM in CP(Delhi) pic.twitter.com/nDVfhEuC5k

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 14, 2016

Free of cost food being offered at a 'dhaba' in Maharashtra's Akola as people are being inconvenienced due to demonetization.

"People are worried these days. Some ask if they will be provided food in case they give Rs 500/1000 notes. That's when I decided this to offer food free of cost," said dhaba owner.

Here are the important announcements:

1. Limit of money you can take from the counter has been increased from Rs 4000 to Rs 4500.

2. Daily limit on withdrawal from ATMs increased from existing Rs 2000 to Rs 2500 per day in re-calibrated ATMs, other ATMs will continue to dispense Rs 50 and Rs 100 notes until they are re-calibrated.

3. Weekly limit of Rs 20000 for withdrawals from bank accounts increased to Rs 24000.

4. Last date of submission of the annual life certificate for the government pensioners which is to be submitted in November every year has been extended up to January 15, 2017.

5. Separate queues for senior citizens and disabled persons.

6. Separate queue for those who come to deposit older Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, and those who come to deposit them into bank accounts.

7. Banks are advised to increase the Business Correspondents’ limit of dispensing cash to Rs 2500/- for withdrawal from bank accounts.