Trade fair will not be impacted by demonetisation: Prasad

The India International Trade Fair (IITF) will not be impacted by the demonetisation scheme as more bank counters will be opened at the fair along with facility for digital transactions, Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.
"There will be no impact (of demonetisation on trade fair). Commerce Minister has directed that more bank counters should be opened. It will be done soon," Prasad said after inaugurating Digital India pavilion at IITF.
Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come to bring change in the country, he said.
"Now cashless transactions are being made. India is going to become a big hub of e-payments. Country is bearing week-long problem with ease. Problem is for those who indulge in vote bank politics. Under the leadership of Narendra Modi the country is changing and we will bring the change with honesty," Prasad said.

He also questioned political parties which are protesting against the demonetisation scheme.
"Why is the Congress party worried from the strict action against black money? Why are Mulayam Singh (Yadav) and Mayawati worried? Leave aside everyone, communists are worried. It would have been better if they would have come together in support of Narendra Modi's attack on black money," the minister said.

He said that government formed SIT, brought amendments in law, gave opportunity to deposit money and now attacked black money.
Talking about 'Digital India' drive, he said that with this initiative of Prime Minister the role of Digital India has widened.

"Now Prime Minister has said that all payments should be transparent. With this, the role of Digital India has increased. In all fields we are strengthening Digital India," Prasad said.