Did You Know India Has Zero Rupee Notes Also, Read More

NEW DELHI: For all the commoners the currency denominations like ₹ 10,20, 50 or 100 to the higher ones of ₹ 500 and 2000, are the commonly used currency notes which we all know but did you know India has had Zero rupee notes for more than a decade!

But unlike the RBI who handles the printing of other notes, Zero rupee notes are different and aimed for a special purpose.

In a bid to curb corruption in various forms in our country, especially when it comes to paying bribes these zero rupees note were introduced to troll the corrupt officials.

That's exactly what the zero rupee notes were introduced for. It all dates back to 2007 when an NGO named the Fifth Pillar introduced this note.

The note has contact details of the authorities on the backside, and the motive of the note is to dissuade bribery in any form. So, whenever some official asks for a bribe, citizens are encouraged to 'pay' these zero rupee notes.

This Tamil Nadu-based NGO has actually printed millions of these notes in various languages like ​​Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, and its volunteers distribute these notes at public places such as railway stations, bus stations and markets in order to raise awareness about bribery, and share their primary goal of eradicating corruption. There's even a cheeky note within the note that says- If anyone demands a bribe, give this note and report the case.

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