Govt extends use of old Rs.500 and 1000 notes till Nov 14

The use of old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes for paying household utility bills, fuel, taxes and fees as well as purchase from co-operative stores has been extended till Monday,the Finance Ministry said in a statement, informing that the decision has been taken considering representations received from different quarters in the matter. Court fee and payment of penalty to central and state governments, including municipalities and local bodies, will also be allowed to be paid in old notes till Monday.

Earlier, the government had allowed use of the old currency at government



hospitals, railway ticketing, airline ticketing, petrol pumps and others till midnight last night.

The Ministry said, ID proof of customers will be required for transactions in consumer co-operative stores.

Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said, to ensure smooth traffic movement across all National Highways, the toll suspension has been extended till Monday.