The Kerala government has decided to give two lakh rupees each to the families of four persons, who died because of exhaustion from standing in extremely long queues at the ATMs and banks to exchange the demonetised notes.

The state government took this decision at a Cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

A number of people lost their lives while standing in the long queues after the Central government announced to scrap the currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 on November 8.

The Centre&#39;s decision to demonetise the currency notes had drawn huge flak from the opposition.&nbsp;

(ANI)&nbsp;

The four victims had died of exhaustion from standing in long ATM queues

The Kerala government has decided to give two lakh rupees each to the families of four persons, who died because of exhaustion from standing in extremely long queues at the ATMs and banks to exchange the demonetised notes. The state government took this decision at a Cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. A number of people lost their lives while standing in the long queues after the Central government announced to scrap the currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 on November 8. The Centre's decision to demonetise the currency notes had drawn huge flak from the opposition. (ANI)

Demonetisation deaths: Kerala to compensate victims' families

The Indian government&#39;s decision to demonetise high-value banknotes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 eight days back has resulted in deaths of 47 people across the country, according to local media reports.

Most of the people died while waiting for long hours in queues outside banks and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). There were reports of people committing suicide after the government made the sudden announcement last week.

Meanwhile, banks struggle to manage the huge rush of people thronging branches across the country to exchange invalid currency notes and get cash to meet their daily needs.

Despite some ATMs getting calibrated to dispense Rs 500 notes, such vending machines are running out of cash.

Queues at some branches in the metros cities were seen slightly shorter for exchange of old currencies as the process of putting indelible ink started yesterday. As a result of this, those who have already exchanged old currency notes are unable to interchange again on the same day due to the ink mark.

With the government and RBI struggling to ease cash availability, the small businesses - from vegetable vendors to dhabas and small kirana stores - that use cash as mode of transaction were the worst hit.

A bulk of daily labourers were rendered jobless as construction and other activities came to a standstill in the wake of cement, sand and other supplies not coming in.

Truckers too were reportedly stranded on highways as drivers ran out of valid currency notes, affecting movement of goods in several parts of the country.

Meanwhile, the government today announced many measures, including ease of restriction for cash withdrawal by farmers and wedding family.

At the same time, it has lowered the exchange limit for defunct notes to Rs 2,000 from the existing cap of Rs 4,500, effective tomorrow.

The over-the-counter exchange of Rs 500/1,000 in return of new currency will be available once per person till December 30.

(WION with inputs from PTI)

Some people reportedly died of shock last week when the government made the sudden announcement to scrap Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 bank notes

The Indian government's decision to demonetise high-value banknotes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 eight days back has resulted in deaths of 47 people across the country, according to local media reports. Most of the people died while waiting for long hours in queues outside banks and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). There were reports of people committing suicide after the government made the sudden announcement last week. Meanwhile, banks struggle to manage the huge rush of people thronging branches across the country to exchange invalid currency notes and get cash to meet their daily needs. Despite some ATMs getting calibrated to dispense Rs 500 notes, such vending machines are running out of cash. Queues at some branches in the metros cities were seen slightly shorter for exchange of old currencies as the process of putting indelible ink started yesterday. As a result of this, those who have already exchanged old currency notes are unable to interchange again on the same day due to the ink mark. With the government and RBI struggling to ease cash availability, the small businesses - from vegetable vendors to dhabas and small kirana stores - that use cash as mode of transaction were the worst hit. A bulk of daily labourers were rendered jobless as construction and other activities came to a standstill in the wake of cement, sand and other supplies not coming in. Truckers too were reportedly stranded on highways as drivers ran out of valid currency notes, affecting movement of goods in several parts of the country. Meanwhile, the government today announced many measures, including ease of restriction for cash withdrawal by farmers and wedding family. At the same time, it has lowered the exchange limit for defunct notes to Rs 2,000 from the existing cap of Rs 4,500, effective tomorrow. The over-the-counter exchange of Rs 500/1,000 in return of new currency will be available once per person till December 30. (WION with inputs from PTI)

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