The Rs 2,000 currency note, which came to life seven years ago during the demonetisation exercise, has now been called off from the official use, though it will remain legal tender after its deadline.
As Rs 2,000 notes are being withdrawn, the government has advised the people to deposit and exchange Rs 2,000 notes in the nearby banks before September 30, 2023.
The event has spurred uproar as several leaders have been staunchly reprimanding the officials and the video of the heated argument at the RBI premises was doing rounds on social media.
The Governor asserted that he is asymptomatic and alerted those who have come in contact with him in recent days, and cited that he will continue to work in isolation.