New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government at the Centre over the move to ban Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes and said it is causing hardships for the common people of the nation.

The Congress on Tuesday tore into the demonetisation scheme, saying that it was in reality a move meant to bail out those with black money.

“All this has nothing to do with battling black money or corruption,” he told the media.

Saying Modi had “collaborated” with those who have black money, he said it were the poor who were facing the brunt of his decision that has resulted in serpentine queues outside banks and ATMs across the country..

The Congress leader said Modi had no understanding of the plight of the ordinary men and women who were struggling to exchange or deposit the old currency or withdraw money from their accounts. PM is saying that the poor are sleeping peacefully while the rich are restless, but the situation is opposite, he said.

“He makes fun of people… It looks like he is far removed from ordinary people’s problems.”

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s comment that he had sacrificed everything for the country, Sibal asked: “Which palace he was living in that he gave up? Which property did he donate to the public? What sacrifices did he do for the country?”

He requested the PM to feel the plight of common man.

He also hit out at the limits placed on bank withdrawals.

“What kind of law is this? The money is mine, the bank account is mine, it is taxable income… Why can’t I withdraw it? It is not Modi’s money.”