Today is the last day to use the old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes at public utilities. The government had permitted the use of old notes at government hospitals, petrol pumps, consumer Co-Operative stores, LPG Gas cylinders, pharmacies with doctor prescription, power and water bills, milk booths and crematoria among others. <br/><br/>Following the demonetisation on the 8th of this month, the government had permitted the use of old notes for 72 hours at some public utilities. It was further extended by another 72 hours. The government had finally extended the usage of old notes at public utilities till today.

Today is the last day to use the old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes at public utilities. The government had permitted the use of old notes at government hospitals, petrol pumps, consumer Co-Operative stores, LPG Gas cylinders, pharmacies with doctor prescription, power and water bills, milk booths and crematoria among others. <br/><br/>Following the demonetisation on the 8th of this month, the government had permitted the use of old notes for 72 hours at some public utilities. It was further extended by another 72 hours. The government had finally extended the usage of old notes at public utilities till today.