Indian policemen stand guard as people queue up outside a bank to exchange and deposit Indian currency of rupees 500 and 1000 denominations in Ahmadabad, India, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. Delivering one of India’s biggest-ever economic upsets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week declared the bulk of Indian currency notes no longer held any value and told anyone holding those bills to take them to banks. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
We can continue to pay your electricity and water bills with old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes till November 11, the Center announced on Thursday.
Old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currency notes will be accepted for payment of fees, charges, taxes and penalties to central and state governments, including municipalities and local bodies, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said.
“The above facility will be available till November 11 midnight. Records to be maintained,” Mr. Das said on micro-blogging website Twitter.
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