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Bank officials come in for praise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly thanked bank officials who he said did a whole year’s work in one week over the last few days.

PANAJI: 
“I publicly thank all bank employees. The amount of work which they normally put in a year, they have worked more than that in  the last one week,” Modi said.
“I have seen social media reports where retired bank officials went to banks offering to help. I want to congratulate the retired them for their noble deeds”, Modi said.
The PM also had a good word for the thousands of youngsters, who offered assistance to people in queues outside banks.
“I congratulate youth who have been offering water, making arrangements to help senior citizens using their own money”, he said.
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Teary-eyed Modi says ready to risk life in black money war

n PM turns emotional, reaches out to common man n Vows more anti-corruption measures in future n Says demonetisation part of series, seeks help for 50 days

the goan I network
Published Nov 14, 2016, 5:02 AM IST
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PANAJIIn a bid to reach out to the common man, facing hardships on account of his demonetising move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone for the Mopa airport pleading for patience as he attempts to rid the country of the scourge of black money.   Modi, who appeared jet-lagged, only having arrived from Japan the previous night, turned emotional as he said his fight was against the enemy including the enemy within.…

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