Amid the ongoing crisis around PMC bank, a fake forward on social media is adding to the anxiety and panic among bank customers across the country. A message alleging that RBI is discontinuing Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation has gone viral on social media.
The fake message claims that consumers will not be able to exchange Rs 2000 notes after October 10, 2019. RBI has confirmed to Mirror that the message circulating is false.
Speaking to Mumbai Mirror, the RBI spokesman said that there is no such plan.
The 2000 banknotes were introduced after demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency in November 2016.
Rs 2000 notes
Do not believe these fakes messages that are circulating on social media. The text of the message is as follows: “Central Reserve Bank ofIndia Releasing new Rs.1000/- notes on 1st January 2020. Reserve Bank taking back all the Rs.2000/- notes. You can only exchange Rs.50,000/- in 10 days. So, kindly start changing your 2000/- notes immediately”.
The aforementioned message is being forwarded on Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp.
Last year, the government had also said that there was no proposal to withdraw Rs 2000 notes.
Last month, the RBI had rejected reports of nine commercial banks being closed down after another fake message went viral.
A wave of panic struck the account holders of both the public and private sector banks after the RBI placed the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank Limited under its Directions. The Bank has also put several restrictions, including withdrawal limit, which has now been increased to Rs 25,000 for a period of six months.
– With Inputs from Makarand Gadgil