RBI, Chennai, has put up a stall at the on-going Government Exhibition at Bose Maidan here to create awareness among the public on proper use of currency, identification of counterfeit notes etc. Indian Bank has been entrusted with the work in the stall at present. The stall, according to a press release, can be used for the purpose of exchange of cut and soiled notes, issue of fresh currency of Rs. 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 denominations, issue of new coins of Rs. 1, 2, 5, & 10 denominations and issue of Rs. 5 commemorative coins (marking 1000th year of Thanjavur Brigadeeswarar Temple). On the first day of inauguration on Saturday, coins to the tune of Rs. 5 lakh were distributed to the public. Indian Overseas Bank and Axis Bank will join the stall management after September 25. The stall was inaugurated by G.P. Borah, General Manager, Issue Department, RBI, Chennai.
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