Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

RSS for ‘foolproof’ banking system to prevent frauds

- Pradip Kumar Maitra pradipmait­ra@hindustant­imes.com ▪

NAGPUR: The Rashtriya Swayamsewa­k Sangh (RSS) on Sunday expressed concern over ongoing banking frauds – particular­ly, the recent PNB fraud by jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi – stating that there should be a ‘foolproof’ banking system so that such frauds are not repeated.

“People take loans and flee the country without repaying. It’s a matter of concern and a challenge before the banking system. The government should come up with a foolproof system to prevent such frauds,” said the newly re-elected RSS general secretary Suresh ‘Bhaiyyaji’ Joshi.

When asked why the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), the highest decision making body of the outfit, was silent on issues such as economic derailment owing to demonetisa­tion, Joshi said no pressing need was felt for passing of resolution­s on these issues. “The Sangh parivar goes by its own assessment­s and is not influenced by external views,” he said.

Joshi said the Ram temple would be built at the Ramjanmabh­oomi site and the RSS was hopeful for a favourable Supreme Court verdict in this regard. “The RSS is optimistic about a positive solution

JOSHI SAYS GOVT MUST COME UP WITH SYSTEM TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM FLEEING WITHOUT REPAYING THEIR LOANS

through the court of law,” he said.

On Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s initiative for forging a consensus on the issue of Ram temple, Joshi said such an initiative was always welcome. “Constructi­on of Ram temple in Ayodhya should be by consensus and we are ready to be part of any such effort. However, we feel that there is hardly any scope for consensus as some hardliners always put hurdles in the way,” he said.

The RSS general secretary also expressed concern over the growing unrest among farmers across the country. He said the farm crisis should be dealt with great sensitivit­y but also advised farmers to take a holistic view of the scenario instead of agitating on streets.

He also condemned the demolition of Communist leader Vladimir Lenin’s statue in Tripura and the defacement of Jansangh founder Shyamapras­ad Mukherjee’s statue in West Bengal. “We should know who is doing this,” he said.

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