How did demonetisation help curb black money, lawmakers ask Home ministry

Rajiv Gauba, who takes over as home secy in August, told to submit govt's responses in two weeks

What has been the impact of demonetisation on the generation of black money which was being used to fund terror, a parliamentary panel has asked the Home ministry.

Rajiv Gauba, who will take over as home secretary in August, has been asked to submit the government's responses in writing in two weeks.

According to sources, members of the parliamentary standing committee on finance wanted to know the impact of demonetisation on curbing black money from the home ministry officials, who briefed the lawmakers on the steps being taken to secure the digital economy.

The issue came up as the government had defended the