New notes made available in 1.55 lakh post offices
The new ₹500 and ₹2,000 currency notes have been made available at 1.55 lakh post offices across the country, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday. These post offices will specially disburse cash to the rural people, he added. The government also waived off the service charge levied on payments through debit cards via feature phones till December 31.