Question : ISSUE OF NEW NOTES



(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?

Answer given by the minister


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.