As the Government of India has discontinued exchange facility for Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes and people having such notes can only deposit them in their bank accounts now. However, the GoI, according to notifications issued by Union Finance Ministry, has permitted transactions against old Rs 500 notes at certain places further till December 15. But these transactions are not available against Rs 1,000 demonetised notes.
Here are given the places which will allow the transactions against old Rs 500 notes:
One time purchase upto Rs 5,000 from Cooperative Stores.
Recharge of pre-paid mobiles upto a limit of Rs 500 per top-up.
College payment fee in central and state government institutions
School fee payment upto Rs 200 per students in all public schools owned by municipalities, state and centre governments.
Payment of utility bills by individuals and households including water and electricity charges both current and pending.
Toll payments at toll plazas across India will accept demonetised Rs 500 notes from December 3 to December 15.
Foreign tourists permitted to exchange Rs 5,000 against foreign currency with an entry in their passport.
Government Hospitals
Public Pharmacies
Medicine purchase from any medical shop against a prescription of a registered doctor
Railway Tickets
Public Transport
Airline Tickets purchased at Airports
Cooperative Milk Booths
Petrol Pumps
Metro Rail Tickets
LPG Gas Cylinder
Food purchased from Railway caterings
Entry tickets of ASI sites
Taxes and penalties to government bodies
Court fee
Purchase of seeds at state-owned outlets
