The ATM outage level, which had improved in January and February, is showing deterioration in April.
In a survey conducted by citizen engagement platform LocalCircles, 43 per cent citizens said they could not find cash in ATMs on April 13-16. This number has worsened from the 36 per cent who had faced problems in finding a cash dispensing ATM on April 5-8.
Over 8,700 citizens from across India participated in this poll sharing ATM experiences in their areas.
This has led to maintenance of ATMs and frequent cash replenishment taking a back seat.
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Some field checks with bank officials also indicated slower cash supply from the printing press to currency chests and onwards to banks.
Meanwhile, a citizen pulse check conducted by LocalCircles noted that out of 11 cities across India, Hyderabad was worst hit with ATM outages, followed by Pune.
Delhi recorded the highest availability of cash- dispensing ATMs, with only 11 per cent unable to find money in ATMs during the mentioned days, it added.
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