Haryana govt holds meeting on currency notes

Haryana government today said it will ensure all necessary arrangements for the convenience of general public, especially for purchase of petrol, diesel, milk, tickets of buses, DAP and seeds at authorised outlets.
Following the directions of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in wake of the Centre's decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, Chief Secretary D S Dhesi today convened an emergent meeting of senior officers here and passed these directions for immediate action, an official spokesman said.
It was informed in the meeting that these denominations would be accepted at all petrol pumps operating under the authorisation of public oil marketing companies for purchase of petrol and diesel from November 9 to 11, he said.

Besides, oil companies have also been asked to ensure adequate supply of petrol and diesel at their stations.
The VITA milk booths functioning in the state would also accept existing currency notes of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 denominations at its all 399 outlets during this period, he said.
Apart from the state roadways buses, permit holder bus operators would also accept these currency notes for purchase of tickets. Similarly, the purchase of DAP and seeds would also be allowed at authorised cooperative institutions by presenting the existing notes, he said.

They were also directed to ensure maintenance of law and

order, especially at petrol pumps, bus stands and toll plazas so as to avoid any inconvenience to the general public, he said.
Apart from this, police personnel would be deployed near banks for better management of public movement as well as traffic as a large turnout is expected for cash transaction in the banks tomorrow, he said.
As per the notification of Finance Ministry, transactions with Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes have been allowed for making payments in government hospitals for medical treatment and its pharmacies for purchase of medicines with doctor's prescription, at railway station counters, ticket counters of government or public sector undertaking buses.

They can be used for transaction at ticketing counters at airports, consumer cooperative stores and milk booths operating under authorisation of central and state governments, for purchase of petrol, diesel and gas at the stations operating under the authorisation of public oil marketing companies and for payments at cremation and burial grounds from November 9 to 11, he said.
"All deputy commissioners have also been directed to ensure compliance of these instructions in their respective areas for the convenience of general public," he said.
The state power utilities have also decided to extend the last date for making payment of electricity bills.

Later, while holding a video-conference with divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners, the Chief Secretary said the issue of adequate supply of currency notes of smaller denominations at toll plazas, petrol pumps, milk booths and bus stands has also been taken up with the Centre.
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Meanwhile, Haryana DISCOMs have extended the due date for payment of electricity bills by a week for consumers whose payments are due between November 9 to 11, a spokesman said.
Last date for payment of electricity bills for on November 9, 10 and 11 has been re-scheduled to November 16, 17 and 18 respectively, he said.