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Banks turn to temples, liquor shops for small-value notes

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December 1, 2016

Bengaluru, Dec 1: Bengalureans are a worried lot as they get ready for a new month starting Thursday. As the government fixed a ceiling on withdrawals after the demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes on November 8, people fear banks and ATMs will see unprecedented rush from December 1 onwards.

Banks“I have only Rs 300 left in my wallet. I might get my salary tomorrow. But how will I withdraw money? I am sure the queues will only be longer and the ATMs would run out of cash in no time as many would line up there,” Anuradha, a resident of Indiranagar, said.

Dhananjay Gowda is worried that he will have to stand in the long queue for the fourth time in the last one month. This time, he fears it can be longer as it is the beginning of the month. Now, he has to withdraw Rs 5,000 to pay the rent towards his flat that he shares with his friends.

“I am obliged to pay the rent on time. But, this would mean standing in the queue at ATMs thrice as I cannot withdraw Rs 5,000 at once. All these days, I have survived on just Rs 500 and have had to cut down on several expenses,” he added.

To meet the increasing demand for notes, especially the lower denomination ones, banks are now looking at temple trusts and liquor shops to come to their rescue. Usually, temple managements deposit money on special occasions.

The banks have now asked them to deposit cash at regular intervals. As liquor shops under Mysore Sales International Limited (MSIL) also see a good tendering of cash in lower denominations, the banks have put forth similar requests to the company as well.

M K Narasimha Murthy, general secretary, All Indian Bank Employees' Association, Karnataka, said that banks are now approaching temple managements and are persuading them to deposit cash regularly to help meet the increasing demand.

“At present, new notes are in circulation. From every liquor shop, at least Rs 2 lakh is being deposited to the MSIL accounts every day. This has helped ease the situation a bit,” he said.

Murthy said that even as the limit for transaction has been capped at Rs 24,000 per person at present, banks are in a situation to give only Rs 5,000. “Even if a person comes with a cheque for Rs 20,000, the entire money can't be given,” he said.

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Rikaz
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Thursday, 1 Dec 2016

Banks are begging....this is the first time I have seen this kind of change.....in banks attitude....

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April 30,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 30: The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to allow migrant workers, tourists, students and others stranded in different parts of the state due to the ongoing lockdown to return to their native places, a day after the Centre issued guidelines for the process.

This will be a one-time movement and the government would arrange buses for those in need but they should bear the expenses, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy said. He also said people willing to return to the state would have to undergo tests for COVID-19. The decision was taken at the state cabinet meet and it might come into effect from Friday as the Chief Secretary will have to issue an official order, he said.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken decision on movement of people and the Centre had issued a circular in this regard. Following this we have decided to permit interstate and inter-district movement," he told reporters here.

Travel expenses should be borne by those willing to return and if they want the government can provide buses from the state transport corporations. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued orders allowing migrant workers, tourists, students and other people stranded in different parts of the country to move to their respective destinations with certain conditions, giving a big relief to the distressed people. Decision on opening of salons and liquor shops will be taken after May 3, he said.

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