23 places you can still use your old ₹500 notes

Following the order by the Centre, ₹1000 currency notes have been completely banned from Friday. However ₹ 500 currency notes can be used till 15th December. The exchange is restricted to a few particular places. Here is a list:

1. Pre-paid mobile top up (up to ₹ 500 only)
2. Consumer cooperative outlets (maximum up to ₹ 5000)
3. Payment of fees in state/central government colleges
4. Foreigners can exchange their foreign currency (up to ₹ 5000 in a week)
5. Water and electricity balance amount can be paid (but restricted only for domestic use)
6. Toll fee (3rd December to 15th December only)
7. Payment of fees in Municipality schools (up to ₹ 2000 only)
8. Government hospitals
9. Railway tickets
10. Public transport
11. Flight tickets
12. Milk booths
13. Crematorium/mortuary
14. Petrol pumps
15. Metro train tickets
16. Purchase/sale of pharmaceuticals (doctor’s prescription is mandatory)
17. LPG gas cylinder
18. Railway catering
19. Telephone bills
20. HOPCOMs outlets
21. Court fine and payment of taxes
22. Purchase of seeds in government owned outlets
23. Entry fees in Government owned monuments

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