Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 notes valid till Nov 24

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Monday announced that the now-defunct currency would be accepted at government hospitals, petrol stations and toll booths till Novermber 24.

The Prime Minister’s meeting came amid continuing chaos and growing public anger across the country over limited cash availability following the



surprise demonetisation of two higher value currency notes.On Sunday, the cash withdrawal limit at ATMs was hiked to Rs. 2,500 from Rs. 2,000 a day.

The weekly limit of Rs 20,000 for withdrawal from bank counters has been increased to Rs. 24,000. The maximum limit of Rs. 10,000 per day on such withdrawals has been removed.