Hyderabadis fume as shops, vendors refuse Rs 2,000 notes

HYDERABAD: The 2,000 note is going the same way as the 10 coin in Hyderabad. Both are legal tenders, but are shunned by vendors in city.
Citizens are at the receiving end as many establishments, including hospitals, pharmacies, petrol pumps, and even vendors across the city are refusing to accept the 2,000 note despite the Reserve Bank of India clarifying that it continues to be a legal tender.

Following the RBI's announcement on withdrawal of these notes, many commercial establishments in the city have put up notices for customers conveying their 'inability' to accept 2,000 notes.
While there is a provision of filing a complaint on the RBI's website if a bank refuses to accept 2,000 note, citizens are confused on whom to approach when commercial establishments refuse to accept these notes.
Several citizens took to Twitter to voice their anger about how the RBI order was being blatantly violated.
"The Indian Oil petrol pump staff and manager is saying 2,000 note can't be accpeted even though RBI has given time till September 30," tweeted Md Ibrahim.
In some cases, people using 2,000 note to save money at home have been put in a difficult situation as they are unable to use it to pay for their bills. "My wife has been saving money for the past few years in 2,000 notes. On Saturday, we thought we would use it for our medical bills as we had to take my mother to the hospital in Nampally. But they refused to accept it for any payment. This is very unfair. Now we have to stand in bank line to deposit these notes despite RBI allowing transactions," said Abdul Rehman.
A nursing home in Saidabad also refused to accept 2,000 notes, alleged Twitter user Syed Aijaz. "Hospital bills are always high and now with 2,000 notes not being accepted, I am forced to pay in 500 notes."
A similar experience was shared by Riju Verma: "Indian Oil, your dealer at Ayyapa Society Road refused to accept 2,000 note."