Maharashtra CM hails PM Modi's address to nation

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tonight said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a great New Year gift to the country with his announcements in the televised address to nation on the new year's eve.
"Thank you Hon @narendramodi ji! There can't be a better #NewYear gift. PM on one hand fights against corruption& #blackmoney.. #IndiaWithPMModi (sic)," Fadnavis tweeted.
"..But on other hand all resources collected thereby are spent on poor,middle class,farmers &vulnerable sections of society. #IndiaWithPMModi (sic)," he said in another tweet.
In a stern warning of tough action against the "dishonest" people, PM Modi earlier tonight announced a slew of sops for senior citizens, farmers, rural housing, women and small entrepreneurs to soften the blow of demonetisation.

Among the sops announced in his address to the nation at the end of 50-day demonetisation period, Modi said senior citizens will get 8 per cent interest on deposits of upto Rs 7.5 lakh for 10 years and deposit of Rs 6000 into accounts of pregnant and lactating women in rural areas to meet medical expenses.