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Lok Sabha Question No. 411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Demand of New Currency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), BHOLA SINGH, SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH, HARISH CHANDRA MEENA, M. K. RAGHAVAN, PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 411

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2017 / MAGHA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## 'DEMAND OF NEW CURRENCY'

## 411.    SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

SHRI HARISH MEENA:

SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

DR. BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the increasing demand of currency post demonetization and if so, the details thereof and the number and value of new currencies of Rs. 2000, Rs. 500, Rs. 100, Rs. 50, Rs. 20 and Rs. 10 printed and circulated before demonetization, bank-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to print equal amount of new currency of Rs. 2000 and 500 in lieu of the withdrawn currencies and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the circulation of the new currencies along with low denomination currencies; and
- (d) whether Government is aware that large number of counterfeit notes of Rs.2000 is being circulated and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a, b& c) :   Consequent to the announcement of withdrawal of Legal Tender status of banknotes of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 denominations from the midnight of November 8, 2016, the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  made  arrangements  for  supply  of  adequate  quantity  of banknotes in various denominations to the public through the banks.

Over the period from November 10, 2016 upto December 19, 2016, banks have reported that banknotes worth ₹ 5,92,613 crore have been issued to public either over the counter or through ATMs.

In  this  period,  the  Reserve  Bank  has  issued  to  the  banks  and  their  branches,  for distribution to the public, a total of 22.6 billion pieces of notes of various denominations of which 20.4 billion pieces belonged to small denominations of ₹ 10, 20, 50 and 100s and 2.2 billion belonged to higher denominations of ₹ 2000 and ₹ 500.

As regards printing of currency, RBI periodically estimates and reviews the demand for currency and accordingly in consultation with Government of India indents for supply is placed with the Presses. The same is a continuous process.

(d) Neither such data is available with the Government nor RBI has come across any confirmed reports of detection of counterfeit notes of the denomination of Rs.2000 in the banking channel.
Lok Sabha Question No. 410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Foreign Exchange Reserves
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT, K. MARAGATHAM

- (a) whether the Foreign Exchange Reserves (FERs) have recently dipped to the lowest level since May, 2016;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether there is shortage of foreign exchange reserves in the country; and

- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to arrest the depletion of forex reserves?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (d) India's foreign exchange reserves (FER) increased from US$ 361.6 billion at end May 2016, to US$ 372 billion at end September 2016. It declined to US$ 361.1 billion at end November 2016 and stood at US$360.8 billion as on 20 th January 2017. The fluctuation in India's foreign exchange reserves (FER) is largely the outcome of the RBI's intervention in the foreign exchange market to smoothen exchange rate volatility, valuation  changes  due  to  movement  of  the  US  dollar  against  other  international currencies in the reserve basket, movement in the gold prices, interest earnings from deployment of foreign currency assets (FCA) and inflow of aid receipts (Government aid in foreign currency). India's foreign exchange reserves position is comfortable in terms of import cover, short term and total external debt ratios. The Government and the RBI are  closely  monitoring  the  emerging  external  position  and  on  an  ongoing  basis calibrating policies or regulations to support robust macroeconomic outcome.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Autonomy of RBI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, K. ASHOK KUMAR, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 409

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2017 / MAGHA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## 'AUTONOMY OF RBI'

## 409.   SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934 stipulates that the Central Bank was constituted to regulate the issue of notes and keeping of reserves with a view to secure monetary stability in India, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the autonomy of the RBI has been compromised during the implementation of  the  Demonetization  Scheme  in  the  country  damaging  the  institutional  identity  and reputation of RBI, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  RBI  has  received  complaints  from  various  quarters  including  their employees in this regard, if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government to maintain the autonomy of the RBI?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) Yes, Madam. As per the preamble of the RBI Act, 1934, it is expedient to constitute a Reserve Bank for India to regulate the issue of Bank notes and the keeping of reserves with a view to securing monetary stability in 2[India] and generally to operate the currency any credit system of the country to its advantage.
- (b) The  proposal  for  withdrawal  of  legal  tender  status  of  Rs  500  and  Rs  1000 denomination banknotes was deliberated by the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India in detail before it made its recommendations.
- ( c) RBI has informed that a forum of Associations / Unions had written a lettger and memoranda from different Pradesh Committees were also received.
- (d) No corrective steps are required in view of (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Bank Mitras' and PMJDY
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY, 2017 (FRIDAYJMAGHA 14, 1938 (SAKA) 3RD

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No: 407

## Bank Mitras' and PMJDY

- 407 . DR, SATYAPAL SINGH: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the role of Bank Mitras has come under scanner in the wake of alleged fraud relating to pushing the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, (PMJDY) across the country, if so, the details thereof; bank-wise;
- b) whether the Government has conducted any enquiry in this regard, if so, the details and outcome thereof alongwith the number of accounts in which Rupee on deposited since inception of the scheme, bank-wise;
- (c) the number of dormant accounts made active since inception of the scheme across the country, bank-wise; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government for  effective implementation of the said scheme and to prevent irregularitieslfraud therein?

## Answer

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b) A section of media reported that Rupee one was transferred electronically by Bank Mitras at the behest of officials of certain banks to reduce the number of zero balance accounts: The matter was examined in consultation with the banks concerned. The banks apprised that did not issue any instructions to bank Mitras to this effect. they
- (c) The information sought is not maintained. being
- (d) PMJDY is implemented through Grievances relating to the schemes are resolved through grievance redressal mechanism; of banks:
Lok Sabha Question No. 403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Demonetisation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI, KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR, K. C. VENUGOPAL, RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 403

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2017 / MAGHA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## DEMONETISATION

403:

SHRI KESINENI NANI

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI) conducted  any  meeting  prior  to demonetization, and if so, the details thereof including the agenda and members present therein;
- (b) whether the Government had prepared any inventory of new Rs. 2000 and Rs. 500 notes prior to the announcement of demonetization and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any study/survey was conducted or experts/stakeholders consulted by the Government  to  assess  the  possible  consequences  of  demonetization  prior  to  its implementation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether the Government had made any assessment of the estimated quantum of black money in the economy before the implementation of demonetisation of high value currency and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a)  RBI held a meeting of its Central Board on November 8, 2016. The agenda of the meeting, inter-alia, included the item :  'Memorandum on existing banknotes in the denomination of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 - Legal Tender Status'

The following Directors of Central Board of Reserve Bank of India attended the meeting:

1. Dr. Urjit R. Patel, Governor
2. Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor
3. Shri S. S. Mundra, Deputy Governor
4. Shri Shaktikanta Das, Director
5. Ms. Anjuly Chib Duggal, Director
6. Dr. Nachiket Mor, Director
7. Shri Bharat N. Doshi, Director
8. Shri Sudhir Mankad, Director
9. (b)   RBI periodically estimates and reviews the demand for currency and accordingly in consultation  with  GoI  indents  for  supply  is  placed  with  the  Presses.  The  same  is  a continuous process. As regards to printing of new banknotes in the denomination of Rs. 2000  and  500  the  same  had  been  printed  to  facilitate  the  cash  requirements  of  the members of public. Towards this, Presses had augmented production of banknotes which were being sent to different parts of the country on priority.
10. (c) & (d) The white paper on Black Money, dated May, 2012 by the Department of Revenue had noted that the estimate of Black Money has increased from 15-18 % of GDP to 19-21 % of GDP during 1975-76 to 1983-84. Report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) mentioned that in India a large amount of unaccounted wealth is stored and used  in  the  form  of  cash  and  also  there  have  been  huge  cash  recoveries  by  lawenforcement agencies from time to time.  As per the World Bank report, the shadow economy was estimated at 20.7% of the GDP in 1999 and had risen to 23.2% in 2007.
Lok Sabha Question No. 402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Restriction on Cash Withdrawal from Saving Accounts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN, P.R. SUNDARAM, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 402

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2017 / MAGHA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## 'RESTRICTION ON CASH WITHDRAWAL FROM SAVING ACCOUNTS'

## 402.   SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has plan to continue with the present restriction on cash withdrawal from savings/current accounts after demonetisation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has complete data on the total deposit of money made in various public/private sector banks after demonetisation as on date;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, bank-wise; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to supply equivalent amount or adequate number of new currencies of the denominations of Rs. 2000 and Rs. 500 to various banks?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) & (b) The Reserve Bank of India vide its circular dated January 30, 2017 had withdrawn cash withdrawals  limits  from  Current  accounts  /  Cash  credit  accounts  /  Overdraft  accounts  with immediate effect. Limits placed on cash withdrawals from ATMs is to be withdrawn from February 1, 2017. However, the limits on Saving Bank accounts continue for the present.
- (c) & (d) Reports have been submitted by banks to RBI, regarding the amount deposited in the banks as on December 30, 2016. However, the data obtained in this regard would need to be reconciled  with  the  physical  cash  balances  to  eliminate  counterfeit  notes,  accounting  errors  / possible double counts etc. after which only the final figure will be arrived at.
- (e)  RBI  periodically  estimates  and  reviews  the  demand  for  currency  and  accordingly  in consultation with Government of India indents for supply is placed with the presses. The same is a  continuous process. All efforts are being made to supply banknotes to various parts of the country. Whenever required, notes are being airlifted from Presses to RBI and Currency Chests. The Presses are also printing notes relentlessly to meet the demand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Service Conditions in Government Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, SUBHASH PATEL, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 401 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD FEBRUARY , 201 7

## SERVICE CONDITIONS I N GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS

401. DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL: SHRI SUBHASH PATEL: DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware that  the  doctors  are  more  interested  in joining  private hospitals than the Government hospitals in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any policy in this regard to check the said trend;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a)& (b):

No such information is available with the Ministry.

- (c) to (e):

Question does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Power Banks for Armed Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.400

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2017

## POWER BANKS FOR ARMED FORCES

400. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  officers  and  soldiers  of  the  Armed  Forces  operating  over  difficult terrain are unable to charge their mobile phones and communication sets and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Indian Army needs a new set of power banks that can work in all weather conditions and withstand the rigours of military life;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to meet the requirements of power banks in the Armed Forces?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) All  official  mobile  phones  and  communications  equipment  of  the Armed  Forces  operating  over  difficult  terrain  come  with  their  integral Power  Banks  and  Generators.  No  difficulty  in  their  charging  has  been faced or reported.  Even facility of charging personal mobile phones is being provided under unit / sub unit arrangements and no such issue of lack of charging facility has come to light.
- (b) to (d): All Power Banks, Batteries, Generator and Charging Sets are suitably  ruggedized  as  per  the  stipulated  Military  Standards  to  ensure their operatability in all weather conditions and rigours of terrain.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Infrastructure for Cancer Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 399 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD FEBRUARY , 201 7

## INFRASTRUCTURE FOR C ANCER PATIENTS

## 399. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware that  infrastructure  in  AIIMS  for  cancer patients  is  not adequate which is causing hardships to the cancer patients;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the waiting time period of various procedures for cancer patients in AIIMS, separately;
- (d) whether the Government is aware of the recent review conducted by the AIIMS which says that the cancer centre in AIIMS is crumbling under the load of patients and if s o, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken by the Government to overcome the situation; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  release  more  funds  to  AIIMS  to  improve the infrastructure for cancer patients and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) & (b): Dr.  B.  R.  Ambedkar  Institute    Rotary  Cancer  Hospital  (Dr. BRA  IRCH)  of AIIMS,  New  Delhi  is  a  major  Regional  Cancer  Centre  (RCC)  as  envisaged  in  the  Nationa Cancer Control Programme (renamed as NPCDCS). The centre has in patient ward, OTs and ICU's  for  comprehensive  treatment  to  cancer  patients.  There  is  adequat e  facility  to  detect various types of cancer including breast cancer at early state.
- (c): The waiting time period of various procedures for cancer patients in AIIMS, New De is from 0 to 7 months depending upon the case history & availability of slots.
- (d) & (e): To  address  the  increasing  cancer  patients  load,  the  Government  has  approv setting up of National Cancer Institute at Jhajjar, Haryana.
Lok Sabha Question No. 398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Compensation to ATM Operators
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 398

## LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3RD FEBRUARY, 2017 (FRIDAYYMAGHA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## Compensation to ATM Operators

## 398. SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the ATM industry stands to lose hundreds of crores a8 banks continue to starve
- machines of cash;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the loss incurred by the ATM operators due to drop in volumes of cash;
- (c) whether ATM operators have petitioned the Government for compensation and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether White label ATMs installed in rural areas have been largely shut after demonetization; and
- (e) if so, whether Reserve Bank of India has allowed them to source cash from retail outlets and if so, the details thereof?

## Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to (c) Subsequent to the ATM recalibration exercise, Managed Services Providers (MSPs) for their activities recalibration of ATMs: Incidentally, had also sought compensation during they
- had approached the RBI seeking intervention to obtain necessary compensation from the banks from the banks for revenue loss due to lower ATM transactions

Since , Brown Label ATM operators and Managed Services Providers (MSPs) are not regulated entities of RBI, therefore have been advised to approach the banks. they

- (d) The transactions on White Label ATMs undertaken in the rural areas for the past 3 months
- (e) RBI has allowed White Label ATM Operators (WLAOs) to source cash from retail outlets subject to the condition that WLAOs shall be solely responsible for the quality and genuineness of such currency notes:
Lok Sabha Question No. 392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Double Currency Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.392

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY 2017/14 TH  MAGHA SAKA, 1938

## DOUBLE CURRENCY NOTES

## 392. SHRI ANAND RAO ADSUL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

## QUESTION

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether double currency notes of a single series had been printed and circulated by the Reserve Bank of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether single counting of double printed currency notes led to less counting of circulated currency notes and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has calculated the value of double printed currency notes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has conducted any investigation in this regard and if so, the findings thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (e) No, Madam.

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