(a) whether the Government proposes to issue new currency
note of ten rupees in the shape of plastic money based on plastic
bank note technology; and
(b) if so, the time by when said currency is likely to come in
circulation?
(a) whether the Government proposes to issue new currency
note of ten rupees in the shape of plastic money based on plastic
bank note technology; and
(b) if so, the time by when said currency is likely to come in
circulation?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) & (b): The Government of India has decided to introduce one billion
pieces of polymer banknotes in ? 10/- denomination on field trial basis at
five launch locations in the country. A final decision will be taken depending
on the results of the field trial.