Question : CHANGE IN DESIGN OF CURRENCY NOTES

(a) whether the Government are aware that Notes of Rs.100/- and Rs.500/- denomination are almost of the same size and colour and the public is confused to make distinction amongst these notes;

(b) whether there is a demand from the public to change the colour and size of the note; and

(c) if so, the steps the Government propose to take in this regard ?

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL)

(a),(b) & (c): In order to make Rs.500 notes (new design) more distinct from Rs.100 denomination note, it has been decided to change the colour scheme of Rs.500 denomination note and the revised design is under finalisation.