The use of UPI has reduced the use of ATMs to some extent. When we withdraw money from ATMs, only 500, 200 and 100 rupee notes come out. Why are 10, 20 and 50 rupee notes not in circulation? Is there no shortage of currency in the country? Such questions must be coming to mind. But now the government has given the answer to this. There is no shortage of 10, 20 and 50 rupee notes in circulation in the country, this information was given by Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

When withdrawing money from an ATM, only 500, 200, and 100 rupee notes come out. But why are 10, 20, or 50 rupee notes not available? This question is often asked. Is this the reason for the shortage of notes in the country? This question was raised in the Rajya Sabha. Responding to this question, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that there is no shortage of these notes in circulation.

Chaudhary told the House on Tuesday that a pilot project has been launched to distribute low-denomination notes through low-denomination note distributors. Demand for low-denomination currency is met through a mix of notes and coins. Digital payments have also become an important part of transactions.

How much currency has been supplied so far?

As of February 26, the central bank has supplied 439.40 crore notes of Rs 10, 193.70 crore notes of Rs 20 and 130.30 crore notes of Rs 50. In the previous financial year (2025), 180 crore notes of Rs 10, 150 crore notes of Rs 20 and 300 crore notes of Rs 50 were supplied, the government said.

 PC:Rochak Khabre