In India, we have notes of different denominations like Rs 5, Rs 10, Rs 20, Rs 50, Rs 100, Rs 500 and Rs 2000, but you will be surprised to know that there is also a zero rupee note in India. Yes, you read it right, according to some reports, zero rupee notes have been running in India for more than a decade.
As we know that RBI prints currency notes in India but zero or zero rupee notes were not printed by RBI. That is, RBI did not print zero rupee notes. Zero rupee note, its specialty, what it looks like, when it was printed and why. Let's know about it.
This note is a non-violent weapon of non-cooperation against corruption. To prevent corruption, this NGO started the zero rupee note.
Zero rupee notes were distributed or distributed by 5th Pillar volunteers at railway stations, bus stations and markets to raise awareness about bribery and remind the public of their rights and alternative solutions.
Information desks were set up at the entrance of the marriage hall during wedding ceremonies, birthday parties and social functions and zero rupee notes were distributed and information booklets and pamphlets were also distributed.
 |
| Do you know about zero rupee note? When was it printed in India and why? |
Bribery is a crime in India for which there is a provision of suspension and jail sentence. When people dare to show zero rupee note to corrupt officials in lieu of bribe, then these people get scared. The purpose of the NGO behind doing this is to raise voice against corruption by giving this zero rupee note instead of money against those seeking bribe. That is, whenever a corrupt government official asks for a bribe, the NGO encourages citizens to pay zero rupee notes.
The picture of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi is printed on this note.
Also, it is written on this note 'End corruption'. 'If anyone asks for a bribe, give this note and tell us the matter'. 'I vow not to take or give'.
The phone number and email id of the organization is printed on the right side at the bottom of the note.
About 5th Pillar
Vijay Anand is the co-founder and chairman of 5th Pillar. It is a non-profit organization whose objective is to encourage, enable and empower every citizen of India to eliminate corruption at all levels of society.
The 5th Pillar believes that the citizens of the society are the foundation of the nation. The main objective of 5th Pillar is to strengthen democracy by preparing the next generation of youth to become dutiful and patriotic citizens in all aspects- following traffic rules, following better environment friendly practices, helping fellow citizens to lead a bribe free life. Helping and educating them for this.
In order to sensitize the younger generation to become socially responsible individuals, to inform them about the various laws governing their functioning as a part of the society, 5th Pillar has organized awareness programs in more than 1600 schools and colleges. organized so that students can be empowered and trained on innovative methods.
5th Pillar also won the Citizen Media Award from the Ashoka Foundation for using creative methods to convey its message to the masses.
0 Comments