Demonetisation: A ready reckoner

Here are a few facts to bear in mind before you head to a bank or an ATM machine to withdraw or exchange your money. Saurabh Goenka reports
1 / 6

With the announcement of demonetisation, people are rallying in front of banks to exchange their old currency.

2 / 6

The government extended the use of old defunct Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes for paying household utility bills, fuel, taxes and fees etc.

3 / 6

The government has laid down limits on the amount of money that can be withdrawn from banks, ATMs to ease liquidity crunch in the Indian economy.

4 / 6

With the on-going marriage season in India, government has announced some special provisions to ease withdrawal of money for the bride and groom.

5 / 6

The central government employees have received some reprieve from the government under the ongoing liquidity crunch due to demonetisation.

6 / 6

The government has introduced section 270A in the Income Tax Act to on black money to met out harsher punishments to perpetrators.