SBP issues fresh banknotes aggregating to Rs.284 billion for Eid-ul-Azha

MG News | August 09, 2019 at 09:20 PM GMT+05:00

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August 9, 2019 (MLN): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), through 16 field offices of its subsidiary SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC), issued fresh banknotes of various denominations aggregating to Rs.284 billion, including Rs.274 billion via commercial banks and Rs.10 billion via cash counters of SBP BSC , during days leading to Eid-ul-Azha.

Out of the total notes issued to commercial banks, Rs. 12 billion of lower denominations (upto Rs.100), fresh notes have been provided for onward distribution among general public and account holders.

SBP BSC has also provided a sufficient quantity of fresh & good quality ATM notes of higher denominations to commercial banks for smooth ATM operations during the Eid Holidays. In this regard, special teams of SBP and SBP BSC officials shall inspect and monitor the working of ATMs across Pakistan to ensure uninterrupted availability of cash to the general public during the Eid holidays.

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