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Demonetisation is new normal: Jaitley

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Finance Minister Arun jaitly

New Delhi: Demonetisation is the new normal confronting black money which was a norm in India for seven decades, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday. “Black money has been a norm in India for seven decades, we want to confront it and create a new normal,” Jaitley said at the Hindustan Times Leadership summit here.

He said the demonetisation move would ensure that political funding become “transparent”. “Today each person gets assessed for tax at least thrice. In future, the effort is to simplify and ensure just one assessment,” he said.

“We are at the cusp of change and the battle between the taxman and the people who try to beat the system will continue,” he added. He also said that demonetisation was just “one step out of the many” that the Centre has taken.

“We have taken a lot of steps in international financial co-operation to ensure real-time sharing of information. The impact of tax evasion is that budgets end up having deficits both at the Centre and in the states,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8 announced the demonetisation of higher value currency to “curb black money”.

 

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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