In one of its internal circulars, the RBI has instructed the officials that they will not talk to the media on the policy matter under any circumstances.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has ordered its officials not to interact with the media. In one of its internal circulars, the RBI has instructed the officials that they will not interact with the media under any circumstances on the policy matter. This order has been given by RBI to all officials attending official and non-official meetings.
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According to this internal circular issued on February 2, the RBI has suggested to its officials that they should be working on the policies of the Reserve Bank and in any case do not talk to the media. It states that the officials attending the meeting will inform their HOD and regional directors about the RBI’s official position on any issue. This is the first time RBI has issued a formal circular to prevent its officials from interacting with the media.
So took this step
Sources said that the RBI has taken this step to avoid confusing reports. Actually, RBI officials attend many types of meetings and then give a statement in front of the press. His statement is considered to be RBI’s official statement and then RBI has to be clarified. To avoid this situation, RBI has given this order. This circular cited a media report that said that old notes of 5,10 and 100 rupees are being discontinued. RBI had to give clarification on this.
Refutation of news of withdrawal of old notes
Let us tell you, earlier it was reported that the old series notes of 5, 10 and 100 rupees are being discontinued, but the RBI denied the news of the withdrawal of the old notes. In a tweet, RBI said, there are reports in some sections of the media that the old series of 100 rupee, 10 rupee and 5 rupee notes will be discontinued in the near future. It is clarified that these reports are false. The RBI has given this order to stop the spread of such news.