Rs 2,000 note should be withdrawn in future: Ramdev

February 20, 2017 20:55

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev today said the government, in future, should reconsider the decision to introduce the Rs 2,000 note.

"High denomination currency never augurs well for any country, which is why the Prime Minister has stressed the digital transactions. The government should reconsider it (Rs 2,000 note) in future," Ramdev said.

Speaking to reporters, he said he did not like the decision to introduce Rs 2,000 note after the demonetisation.

"I don't like the Rs 2,000 note. High denomination currency is responsible for political and economic crimes. It is behind the black money, terrorism, Naxalism and also used for luring the voters during the elections," he said.

Crores of rupees in high denomination currency can be stored on a small space, like in a suitcase, he said.

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