KARACHI: The government has announced demonetisation of all old design banknotes with effect from December 1, 2016.
The decision was taken as per Federal Government’s Gazette notification dated June 4, 2015, therefore, it has now been decided to phase out all remaining old design banknotes of Rs 10, 50, 100 and 1,000.
The Rs 5 banknote and old design Rs 500 banknote have already been demonetized, said a statement on Tuesday. It is worth mentioning that the State Bank of Pakistan issued a new design banknote series which started with the issuance of Rs 20 denomination banknote in 2005 to improve the security, durability and aesthetic quality of banknotes.
The process of issuance of complete series of new design banknotes comprising eight denominations include Rs 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 was completed in 2008. The commercial or microfinance banks will accept the old design banknotes of Rs 10, 50, 100, 1,000 and exchange the same with the new design banknotes and coins of all denominations up to November 30 2016 only.
However, SBP BSC field offices will continue to accept the old design banknotes of Rs 10, 50, 100 and 1,000 from general public up to December 31, 2021.
The last day to exchange all old design banknotes from banks is November 30, 2016. All old design banknotes will cease to be legal tender on December 1, 2016 while last day to exchange all such banknotes from SBP BSC field offices is December 31, 2021.
