New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prints notes of different denominations – from Re 1 to Rs 2,000. But how would you feel if we tell you that there is even a zero rupee note in the country?
Well, the zero rupee note is not a typical Indian note with sovereign guarantee by RBI, but was published by a Chennai based NGO named 5th Pillar in the year 2007 to fight corruption. ,Also read: This rare coin worth Rs 2.6 crore in online auction, do this)
Notes can be downloaded in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.
Zero rupee notes are distributed by Fifth Pillar volunteers in railway stations, bus stations and market places to raise awareness about bribery and remind the public of their rights and alternative solutions. Information desks set up at the entrance of marriages Hall and zero rupee notes are distributed and information booklets and pamphlets are distributed during wedding ceremonies, birthday parties and social functions,” the NGO’s website reads.
The website further mentions that “Students and the public were urged to sign the giant zero rupee note banner of 30 feet in length and 15 feet in height, which was implemented in more than 1200 schools, colleges and public meetings in the last 5 years.” It was taken in the U.S., thereby garnering over 5 lakh signatures from citizens in support of their “zero corruption” pledge that “I will neither give nor bribe” which was printed on the front side of the zero rupee note. Has happened.
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