New Delhi: Yesterday, the government extended the use of banned Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes at hospitals, railway ticketing, public transport, airline ticketing at airports, milk booths, crematoria/burial grounds and petrol pumps till November 24. Earlier, the government allowed use of defunct notes to November 11, then extended to November 14 and now further extended to save people from any kind of inconvenience.

According to a senior Railway Ministry official, “the use of demonetised currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 denomination was extended up to November 24 tonight, and all concerned have been instructed to comply with the latest instruction”.

“However, the precautionary measures, like refund of cancelled tickets would be done through ticket deposit receipts (TDR) and not in cash among others, would continue,” he added.

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