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‘Temporary problem’ to ‘no cash crunch’: How govt responded to empty ATMs reports

The government on Tuesday sought to explain the reason for cash shortage in parts of the country, with the finance minister calling the problem “temporary” and a senior bureaucrat saying there is no shortage. We keep Rs 2.5-3 lakh crore more currency in stock for excess demand,” IANS quoted S C Garg, economic affairs secretary, as saying. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday called the cash crunch a “temporary shortage” and assured that the situation is being tackled quickly. Shukla said that the problem will be resolved within three working days as the government has about Rs 1,25,000 crores of cash currency.

Hindustan Times

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