The Reserve Bank of India today appealed to members of public not to use banknotes for making garlands, decorating pandals and places of worship or for showering on personalities in social events, etc. Such actions deface the banknotes and shorten their life. Banknotes should be respected as they are a symbol of the sovereign and not to misuse them enhancing their life.  The Reserve Bank has stated that it has been taking all measures to supply clean banknotes across the country and has urged the members of public to contribute their mite to its efforts.

Ajit Prasad Manager

Respect for banknotes: public urged not to deface or misuse currency to preserve note integrity and circulation. The Reserve Bank of India appeals to the public to refrain from using banknotes for garlands, decorations, places of worship, or showering at social events because such actions deface notes and shorten their life; it stresses that banknotes are a symbol of the sovereign, states it is supplying clean notes across the country, and urges public cooperation to preserve currency condition and circulation.