Banks remain open in Mizoram

Unlike in the rest of the country, banks remained open in Mizoram today and long queues were seen before them like the other days since demonetisation.
People lined up to withdraw money from the banks through cheques and green channels as also from ATMs, while many waited the exchange the now demonetised high value currency notes.
Big and small businessmen are facing difficulty due to shortage of cash in the banks as well as in the market.
Assistant general manager of the State Bank of India, Aizawl branch, Pradip Kumar Sen said of the 85 ATMs across the state, only 25 could dispense cash.

Of the 46 ATMs in Aizawl city, only nine ATMs could dispense cash, he said.