Old notes can be used to pay power bills, taxes till Nov 11
Power Minister Piyush Goyal and Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das, on Thursday announced that ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes will be accepted for paying electricity bills and taxes till November 11 midnight. Making the announcement on Twitter, Goyal added that the decision has been taken "to avoid inconvenience to consumers". PM Narendra Modi had announced demonetisation of these notes on Tuesday.