Question : SMUGGLING CIRCULATION OF FAKE CURRENCY NOTES



(a) whether a large number of fake currency notes have been smuggled in the country during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof year wise; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to stop the circulation and smuggling of these notes?

Answer given by the minister

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Balasaheb Vikhe Patil)

(a),(b) & (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.