The appeal by the state government followed representations it received from different quarters about cash crunch being faced by people, especially farmers, in view of the abolition.
Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said RBI has barred DCCBs from accepting or exchanging defunct currency notes after receiving some complaints against them.
"RBI has told us a decision on lifting the ban would be taken once the ongoing inquiry into these complaints got over," Patel told reporters here.
"DCCBs mostly operate in rural areas. Many farmers are having accounts in these banks. Thus, we have urged RBI as well as the central government to conclude their inquiry as soon as possible and lift this restriction," said Patel.
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To help farmers facing difficulties in purchasing fertilisers because of the cash crunch post-demonetisation, Patel said the state government has instructed PSUs to accept cheques from agriculturists.
These PSUs, which have plants in Gujarat, include Gujarat State Fertilisers and Chemicals (GSFC), Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilisers and Chemicals (GNFC) and IFFCO.
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