At certain locations in a few cities/towns, bill boards have appeared indicating that the notes and coins of Rs.2 and Rs.5 denominations have ceased to be legal tender. The report is baseless and misleading. The Reserve Bank of India clarifies that the notes and coins of Rs.2 and Rs.5 continue to be legal tender. The members of public can freely accept and transact their business in these notes and coins and need not to be misled by any such propaganda.N.L. Rao Asst.

Authorised dealers and full fledged money changers are now permitted to release foreign exchange in the form of foreign currency notes and coins to travellers abroad upto US $ 2,000 or its equivalent without prior permission of the Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank of India has amended its instructions to this effect with a view to simplifying procedures. The existing limit for releasing foreign exchange to travellers abroad in the form of foreign currency notes