The kind of small change that is circulated in this town would find no takers in the Capital. Here, the one, two and five rupee notes seem as if they have just been tumble dried by a washing machine and the output taped together.
But from Monday onwards, this town will find itself in a piquant situation. The State Bank of India has, in a recent order, said that small change in deplorable condition can not circulate from October 1. Those interested in getting their torn notes exchanged can do so at the Civil Lines branch of the bank before the deadline expires.