NEW DELHI: Facing severe attack in the wake of difficulties thrown up by demonetisation, Government tonight extended till December 15 the facility of using old Rs 500 notes in public utilities and included more services like mobile recharge but stopped the over-the-counter exchange of defunct currencies and use of Rs 1,000 notes.
From now on payment of fees up to Rs 2,000 per student has been allowed in schools and colleges run by central and states Governments, municipalities and local bodies.
Payment towards pre-paid mobile top-up to a limit of Rs 500 per recharge has also been allowed while purchase from consumer cooperative stores will be limited to Rs 5,000 at a time, an official release said.
Current and arrears dues payments will be limited to only water and electricity, a facility that will continue to be available only for individuals and households.
However, the release said payments for the transactions under all the exempted categories will now be accepted only through old Rs 500 notes. (AGENCIES)
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