TThe denizens of Hazaribagh have welcomed the decision of PM Narendra Modi to make the currencies of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 from the night of 8-9th November 2016. Calling it a masterstroke against the black money, common people in the streets, looked happier today though having some inconvenience.
Immediately after the announcement made by PM Modi Hazaribagh district administration became active and all the officials were called at DC residence for an emergency meeting. As per the decision taken in this meeting emergency helpline numbers were issued and helpline services were opened. In the night the district administration holds a meeting with the bank officials and immediately moved in the town and adjoining areas to seal the registers and receipts of almost all the jewelry shops to avoid pumping of black money in the business of gold, silver or diamond. This exercise was going on till today evening.
Most of the people became aware of this important decision of Government of India within minutes after the announcement made by PM Modi. Yesterday night there was some confusion among most of them so maximum shopkeepers felt it safe to close their shops by 9 pm. On Wednesday morning market opened as usual because by that time everything was clear from the news published in newspapers. Panic like situation arose at the toll tax points of the districts and at Chordaha interstate toll of different taxes. The district administration which was on its toes to avoid such situation immediately decided to make the toll tax points free today and to issue composite tax receipts to the truck drivers who can pay the tax from anywhere within 15 days.SDO Shashiranjan, IAS said that within 2-3 days everything will be normal. Talking with the newsmen he said that today we received complaint about some petrol pumps and immediately teams were sent there to control the situation. We also received some complaints that I have no note of lower denomination so how can I live today. For it we started counters from where lower denomination notes of Rs 500 were provided to those who were the needy ones.
SDO said that tomorrow the banks are going to open for public transaction and we have instructed all the bank officials to make sure the functioning of CCTV cameras so that middlemen cannot take advantage of the scheme of exchange of old notes.
The banks are ready to serve the people so there is no need of getting worried. He also reminded the toll free numbers of the helpline and added that anyone can directly call on his number if there is any problem.