Hello, I fully support and subscribe to the views expressed over in this mail. Earlier I had time and again written on this matter but there seemed to be no progress.
On Sat, Jun 6, 2026 at 4:17 AM Srinivas Karnati <[email protected]> wrote: > *Subject:* Urgent appeal for a joint or individual representation to the > RBI regarding the accessibility of upcoming polymer plastic banknotes for > the visually impaired. > > Warm greetings to all members of the Access India community. > > My name is Karnati Srinivas, and I am working as a school teacher in > Suryapet, Telangana. As a person with 100% visual impairment, I am writing > to bring a matter of immense importance to the attention of the prominent > leaders, national and state representatives, and members of this group. > > Recently, through various reliable updates circulating on WhatsApp groups > across our state, it has come to light that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) > is planning to introduce new polymer plastic banknotes in the denominations > of ₹10, ₹20, and ₹50 to replace the existing paper currency. > > As we are all well aware, the banknotes issued after the demonetization > period, which are currently in circulation, lack distinct, easily > identifiable tactile features that allow visually impaired individuals to > recognize them independently. Consequently, we remain highly dependent on > the assistance of others for everyday cash transactions. While the RBI > previously introduced a mobile application to aid in currency > identification, such digital applications have not proven to be a foolproof > or fully reliable solution for our community. > > Given that the RBI is on the verge of finalizing and issuing these new > polymer notes, we have a critical window of opportunity. This is the right > moment to voice our challenges, opinions, and needs directly to the RBI. > While various associations have submitted representations and even pursued > legal avenues in courts in the past, a renewed and unified effort is > urgently required now. > > Therefore, I sincerely request all prominent leaders, presidents, general > secretaries, and organizational representatives within this forum to come > together. I appeal to both national and state-level associations to submit > a strong, comprehensive joint or individual representation to the RBI, > urging them to ensure that the upcoming polymer notes are designed with > fully accessible, distinct, and tangible features for the visually impaired. > > Thanking you one and all > > *Yours sincerely,* > > > KARNATI SRINIVAS > School Assistant Social studies > ZPHS boys near old bus stand > Suryapet Pin Code 508213 > and > Secretary > development and Welfare Association of the blind (DWAB), Telangana > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > EMAIL OVERLOAD? 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