RBI cautions against falling prey to agents for note exchange

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RBI today cautioned people against falling prey to any agents for exchanging th

e scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes as anxious public thronged banks in large numbers to avail of the facility across Tamil Nadu. 

 

There is no need for any panic and no need to pay anything extra or meet agents (for exchanging the notes)," RBI's Chennai Regional Director J Sadakkadulla told. He was responding to questions about the long queues and complaints of inconvenience to the people in exchanging the high denomination notes that ceased to be legal tender from yesterday, in a move by the Centre to check black money and corruption. "For all the banks in Tamil Nadu, around 270 currency chest of ours have sent money yesterday and it was deposited with them last evening itself. Hence there is no need for any panic and no need to pay anything extra or meet agents," he said adding anyone could exchange the cash by presenting ID proof. 

 

He said distribution of the Rs 2000 notes had begun and was being undertaken by all banks in the state. "Starting today, till December 30, including coming Saturday and Sunday, cash distribution will be made and hence there is no need for any panic or rush," Sadakkadulla said.