PM’s questions elicited mixed reactions from the public, some demanded him to include ‘no’ as an option on the Namo app answer sheet.
Long lines outside ATMs and banks, opposition protesting and challenging Centre’s decision and impending short-term recession due to Nifty and Sensex fluctuations. Demonetisation hits the country in full force. Amidst all these adversities, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media. The PM tweeted a list of 10 questions this Tuesday and invited public responses on his decision of scrapping Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes from the market. Needless to say, the official ‘Narendra Modi’ app was flooding with responses of every kind.
I want your first-hand view on the decision taken regarding currency notes. Take part in the survey on the NM App. https://t.co/TYuxNNJfIf pic.twitter.com/mWv2frGn3R
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 22, 2016
10 Questions Asked by the PM
1. Do you think that black money exists in India?
2. Do you think it’s essential to eliminate black money from India?
3. Is demonetisation an effective measure of tackling black money?
4. What are your opinions on Modi government’s strategies for fighting corruption?
5. What do you think of the Modi government’s move of banning old Rs. 500 & Rs. 1000 notes?
6. Do you think demonetization will help in curbing black money, corruption & terrorism?
7. Will demonetization bring real estate, higher education and healthcare within the reach of a common man.
8. Did you experience inconvenience due to demonetisation?
9. Do you believe some anti-corruption activists are now actually fighting in support of black money, corruption & terrorism?
10. Do you have any suggestions, ideas or insights that you would like to share with the PM?
Public answers PM’s questions on Narendra Modi app
Within a few hours, the Narendra Modi app was flooded with interesting replies by Modi Bhakts, Liberalists and Opponents.
10 Questions He Should’ve Actually Asked.
A few websites conjured their own list of queries in response to Modi’s demonetisation survey. Site owners felt that PM should’ve included questions of greater value on their list.
- How much time did you spend at the bank or ATM to get your money from your account?
- Did you get the amount you needed? If yes, after how many attempts?
- What do you think the problems you faced indicate? a) This was an inevitable consequence of the government’s resolve to fight black money. b) This was inevitable problem in a country of 1.25 billion people. c) There was a complete lack of planning on the party of the government.
- Do you think that since Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, terrorists have been starved of the currency they need to carry out their operations?
- Do you support the decision to issue Rs 2,000 notes, when higher currency notes are thought to be friendly to corruption and make it easier to hoard black money?
- The new Rs 2,000 note does not possess any additional security feature. Do you think it will be counterfeited and used by the terrorists?
- What do you think the primary motive for this move was? a) Financial b) It was a strike against corruption c) Political
- Did the time you sacrificed at the bank or ATMs and the problems you are facing were in national interest or are you paying the price for someone else’s blunder?
- Do you think the stories of people dying and suffering in the aftermath of demonetisation are fake and politically motivated?
- Do you think the decision to ban the notes and the way in which the policy was implemented are separate issues and there can be two different, diametrically opposite opinions, about them? (Source: in)
We hope the PM would take this list into consideration and take appropriate measures to include them on the list. Meanwhile, keep an eye on PM’s questions on namo app. Remember to login to your Twitter handle to find more interesting responses.
