Air India carried 16,000 kg notes to remote areas in 32 days
Airline company Air India accommodated over 16,274 kgs of currency notes on 17 of its aircraft from November 10 till December 12, for distribution to the remote northeastern destinations and Port Blair. The Reserve Bank of India had sought Air India's cooperation to ensure dispatch of the currency to these areas to cater to the demand for legal currency.
To help the government in easing the suffering of the people post demonetisation, Air India accommodated over 16,274 kgs of currency notes on 17 of its aircrafts from November 10 till December 12, for distribution to the remote northeastern destinations like Agartala, Aizawl, Imphal, Bagdogra and Port Blair. The effort of the Air India has brought great relief to the people in those states. 