People, who used to get full value of Rs 100 in cash, now have to pay 5 to 6 per cent as a commission when they use card for making payment, the Congress vice-president said.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has said that his party is not against moving towards a cashless economy, but maintained that the concept should not be forced on the poor.
"We are not against a cashless economy but we don't want it to be forced on the poor by the government," the 46-year- old Congress MP said.
People, who used to get full value of Rs 100 in cash, now have to pay 5 to 6 per cent as a commission when they use card for making payment, he said, addressing an election rally in Fatorda village near Panaji.
"This 5 to 6 per cent goes in the pockets of the 1 per cent super rich people, who are friends of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," he alleged.
"The poor should not be hurt in the name of cashless economy," he said.
CONGRESS WILL WIN GOA POLLS
Referring to the upcoming Goa elections, Rahul said that his party will emerge victorious and form the next government, which will address the woes of the poor in the coastal state. Goa is slated to go to polls early next year.
"We will eradicate unemployment, protect land and take action against casinos. Whatever Congress will do, it would be for the development of Goa. If we find even a minor case of corruption, we will take strict action."
Rahul said that it would take him only two minutes to crack down against Goa party leaders accused of corruption, once the party comes to power in the coastal state.
The Congress vice-president also said that land conversions and casino-related issues were rampant in the state and that Goa was as much in trouble under the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre and the BJP-led coalition government in the state.
"The manner in which the whole of India is in trouble, so is Goa. I talked about unemployment. I spoke about land, casino issues. I want to assure you that when Congress comes to power in Goa, it will work for the poor and common people. We will work towards building Goa," he said.
Source:India Today
"We are not against a cashless economy but we don't want it to be forced on the poor by the government," the 46-year- old Congress MP said.
People, who used to get full value of Rs 100 in cash, now have to pay 5 to 6 per cent as a commission when they use card for making payment, he said, addressing an election rally in Fatorda village near Panaji.
"This 5 to 6 per cent goes in the pockets of the 1 per cent super rich people, who are friends of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," he alleged.
"The poor should not be hurt in the name of cashless economy," he said.
CONGRESS WILL WIN GOA POLLS
Referring to the upcoming Goa elections, Rahul said that his party will emerge victorious and form the next government, which will address the woes of the poor in the coastal state. Goa is slated to go to polls early next year.
"We will eradicate unemployment, protect land and take action against casinos. Whatever Congress will do, it would be for the development of Goa. If we find even a minor case of corruption, we will take strict action."
Rahul said that it would take him only two minutes to crack down against Goa party leaders accused of corruption, once the party comes to power in the coastal state.
The Congress vice-president also said that land conversions and casino-related issues were rampant in the state and that Goa was as much in trouble under the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre and the BJP-led coalition government in the state.
"The manner in which the whole of India is in trouble, so is Goa. I talked about unemployment. I spoke about land, casino issues. I want to assure you that when Congress comes to power in Goa, it will work for the poor and common people. We will work towards building Goa," he said.
Source:India Today
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