Question : Minting of Fake Coins

(a) whether the Government has received complaints regarding the minting of fake coins of Rs. 10/- denomination recently and if so, the details thereof and the number of such complaints received by the Government so far;
(b) whether the Government has taken any strict action to address the problem of minting of fake coins of Rs. 10/- denomination and if so, details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is considering to change the design of ten rupee coins; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said changes are likely to be carried out?

MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) and (b): In the year 2014, a total number of 310 cases were registered for counterfeiting coins and in the year 2015 a total number of 38 cases were registered for counterfeiting coins. In the year 2016, Delhi Police unearthed two fake coin minting factories in Bawana and a case was registered on 01.10.2016. Fake coins of Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 denomination valuing Rs. 6,37,500/- were recovered in the case. Another factory was unearthed in Peeragarhi and a case was registered on 13.10.2016. Fake coins of Rs. 10 denomination valuing Rs. 8000/- were recovered.
(c) : No, Sir.
(d): Does not arise.