Centre a 'trial and error government', PM's words can't be trusted: Congress

New Delhi: The Congress Party on Friday slammed the Centre by branding them as a ‘trial and error’ government because of the countless announcements made and decisions taken post the demonetisation move declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

In 16 days,Modiji's grand announcements on #DeMonetisation have been amended 32 times.Speaks volumes of indecision,confusion & mismanagement

— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) November 24, 2016

This is what Congress spokesperson Randeep Sujrewala had to say on the matter:

• Modi government is suffocating people with a flurry of announcements and decisions. People cannot comprehend 32 orders passed in 16 days of demonetization.

Over stressed citizens,instead of promised balm,are being inflicted with multiple changes.Bankruptcy of ideas is leading many to bankruptcy. — Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) November 24, 2016

• The constant change in the deadline for the exchange of new currency has led to a lot of confusion especially among the poor.

Modiji falters on his words on exchange of notes to be allowed till 31st Dec. Now he withdraws that too. How can we trust the PM's words? — Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) November 25, 2016

• Government’s latest decision to completely stop the exchange of old currency is nothing short of Utopian.
• Sujrewala expressed concern for the unorganized sector and the large un-bankable economy of the country as only 53 percent of the nation’s population has bank accounts.

Central Government on Thursday decided that there will be no over the counter exchange of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes after midnight of Nov 24. While the government has extended the use of defunct Rs.500 notes in public utilities and certain other services like pre-paid mobile top-up till December 15, Rs.1000 notes would no longer be allowed to be used for the list of exemptions the government had announced. They can, however, be deposited in bank accounts. (With inputs from ANI)