In the wake of Centre’s decision to demonetise Rs500 and Rs1,000 notes, Haryana Government on Wednesday ordered to cancel leave of all police personnel with immediate effect and all Home Guards would also be called for duty to ensure that people do not face any inconvenience at public places.
The Chief Minister issued these directions after witnessing heavy traffic jam at toll plaza in Karnal when he was on his way to Chandigarh from Delhi.
Haryana Government also directed the senior officials in the state to ensure all necessary arrangements for the convenience of general public, especially for purchase of petrol, diesel, milk, tickets of buses, DAP and seeds at authorised outlets.
The Chief Secretary DS Dhesi on Wednesday convened an emergency meeting of senior officers here and issued these directions, said an official spokesman.
Holding a video-conference with divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners, the Chief Secretary said that the issue for adequate supply of currency notes of smaller denominations at toll plazas, petrol pumps, milk booths and bus stands has been taken up with Government of India.
He also directed all the deputy commissioners to depute their block development and panchayats officers to focus on rural areas for the assistance and convenience of farmers.
The concerned officers were also asked to coordinate with the banks so as to expedite the supply of currency notes of smaller denominations like Rs100, Rs50, Rs20 and Rs10. They were also directed to ensure maintenance of law and order, especially at petrol pumps, bus stands and toll plazas so as to avoid any inconvenience to the general public.
Apart from this, police department would also deploy police personnel nearby the banks for better management of public movement as well as traffic as a large turnout is expected for cash transaction in the banks from November 10 onwards, said the spokesman.
The spokesman said that the VITA milk booths functioning in the state would also accept existing currency notes of Rs500 and Rs1,000 denominations at its all 399 outlets in the state during this period.
The State Roadways buses, permit holder bus operators would also accept these currency notes of Rs500 and Rs1,000 denominations for purchase of tickets. Similarly, the purchase of DAP and seeds would also be allowed at authorised cooperative institutions by presenting the existing currency notes of Rs500 and Rs1,000.
All the Deputy Commissioners have also been directed to ensure compliance of these instructions in their respective areas for the convenience of general public.
Meanwhile, in view of Centre’s decision regarding non-acceptance of old currency notes of high denominations, Haryana Power DISCOMs on Wednesday extended the due date for payment of electricity bills by one week, in respect of consumers whose due date for payment of electricity bills falls during November 9 to 11.
A spokesman of the DISCOMs said that the last date for payment of electricity bills falling on November 9, 10 and 11 has been re-scheduled to November 16, 17 and 18 respectively.