In the Budget Speech for 2014-15, Finance Minister has, inter alia, announced that Government will also print currency notes with Braille like signs to assist the visibly challenged persons.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Finance, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Accessible currency: braille-like signs on banknotes announced to enhance usability for visually impaired persons and financial inclusion. Printing of currency notes will include Braille-like signs to assist visually challenged persons, an administrative decision announced in the budget speech to adapt note design for disability inclusion and improve financial accessibility, communicated to the legislature in response to a query.