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New Delhi, India | Xinhua | The Indian government said on Monday there was no plan to remove the image of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the father of the Indian nation, from currency notes.
The information was given by the federal junior Finance Minister Pankaj Choudhary in the Lower House of the Indian Parliament.
“The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a press release dated June 06, 2022 in this regard clarifying that there is no proposal for changes to the existing currency and banknotes,” he said.
However, he said several requests have been received for the inclusion of images of freedom fighters, eminent personalities, gods and goddesses on Indian banknotes.
The minister quoting the RBI Act said the design, form and material of bank notes must be approved by the central government after consideration of the recommendation made by the Central Board of Directors of the RBI.
