With
banks struggling to cope with rush to get alternative currency, the government
has extended use of old defunct Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes for paying household
utility bills, fuel, taxes and fees and purchases from co-operative stores till
November 24.
While
withdrawing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes from the night of November 8-9, the
government had allowed use of the old currency at government hospitals, railway
ticketing, public transport, airline ticketing at airports, milk booths,
crematoria/burial grounds and petrol pumps for 72 hours.
This
list was later expanded to include payments for metro rail tickets, highways
and road toll, purchase of medicines on doctor prescription from the government
and private pharmacies, LPG gas cylinders, railway catering, electricity and
water bills and ASI monument entry tickets.
As
banks struggled to give alternate currency, the deadline was extended by
another 72 hours. That deadline was to end at midnight tonight, but has now
been extended till November 24, official sources said.
Old
currency can also be used for purchases at consumer co-operative stores like
Kendriya Bhandar with valid ID proof as also for paying court fee.
But
payments towards utility bills will be restricted to only individuals or
households for arrears and/or current bills. No advance payments will be
allowed. You can file your ITR with ease via All India ITR.
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