In a sudden announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1000 to keep a check on black money transaction. Nearly a decade ago, Pune-based organization Arthakranti, which has roots in Pune and Nagpur, was briefing PM Narendra Modi, then the chief minister of Gujarat, on a new economic model. Shri. Anil Bokil of Arthkranti, a Pune based financial think tank is the man who reportedly suggested some of the key measure to contain the flow of black money in economy and banning the big currency notes was one of them.
Arthakranti is run by a group of 17 trustees, including Atul Deshmukh, a chartered accountant residing in Nagpur, Shri. Anil Bokil engineer from Pune and Shri. Malkar ex editor 'Sakal' from Pune. On 14th Nov.2016 Shri. Anil Bokil and Shri. Yamaji Malkar were invited in AIR Pune's studio. Their interview was recorded. Both explained their economic model to listeners in simple way. Interview was taken by Mrs. Madhavi Kulkarni (News Section). This interview will be broadcast on Pune 'A' channel on 22nd Nov. at 8:40 a.m.