Central team collects feedback post demonetization

Berhampur: The Central team which is in Odisha to review the state of affairs and collect feedback on the implementation of the demonetization program visited Berhampur and Jajpur today.

Central team member and Union Joint Secretary, Food and Public Distribution, Suresh Vashist held discussions with Ganjam collector Premchandra Choudhary along with representatives from Agriculture, industries and cooperative banks.

Rice millers and transporters were also present during the discussions.

The team also reviewed the situation in Jajpur district.

“The team took feedback on the demonetization program from the farmers associations, traders associations, and industries’ representatives of Ganjam district and nearby areas. Everyone has welcomed the step,” said Vashist.

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“The joint secretary of the Food and Public Distribution who is a part of the central team visited today. The representatives from Ganjam district along with 4-5 other nearby districts were called for discussion with them. They have given their feedback to the team on the problems faced in rural areas. We hope that after receiving the feedback, some directions or instructions will be issued to bankers and the administration so that the public is able to transact smoothly,” said the Ganjam Collector.

The team which is checking the implementation of demonetization, difficulties faced by the general public and the steps taken by the State government in this regard, had also held discussions with the State finance department officials yesterday.