Printing of One Rupee Currency Notes Rules, 2017 notified

Dated 25th May, 2017 | Copy of | Notification Sl.72 |

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) and clause (e) of sub-section (2) of section 24 of the Coinage Act, 2011 (11 of 2011), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Printing of One Rupee Currency Notes Rules, 2017.

(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Printing.- The One Rupee Currency Notes shall be printed at the note printing presses for issue under the authority of the Government of India for circulation.

3. Dimensions and compositions of One Rupee Currency Note.- The One Rupee Currency Notes shall conform to the dimensions and composition as specified in the First Schedule.

4. Design.-The design of One Rupee Currency Notes shall be as specified in the Second Schedule.

5. Standard weight and remedy allowed.- The standard paper weight and remedy (tolerance) allowed in printing of One Rupee Currency Notes shall be as specified in the Third Schedule.

THE FIRST SCHEDULE

(See rule 3)

THE SECOND SCHEDULE

(See rule 4)

(1) Obverse:-

(a) It contains the words ‘Hkkjr ljdkj’ above the words “Government of India” with the bilingual signature of Shri Shaktikanta Das, Secretary, Ministry of Finance and with the replica of New Rupee One coin with„`‟ symbol of 2017 issued with „lR;eso t;ers‟ and capital Inset letter „L‟ in numbering panel.

(b) The numbering shall be in black at right hand bottom portion of the Note in ascending size of numerals from left to right, while the first three alphanumeric characters (prefix) remains constant in size.

(2) Reverse:- It contains the words „Hkkjr ljdkj‟ above the words “Government of India” with the year 2017 on the representation of the One Rupee coin with„`‟ symbol having floral design and the surrounding design consists of picture of „Sagar Samrat‟ the oil exploration platform and with the authentic rendering of value in fifteen Indian languages in language panel with the year figure shown on the centre bottom in international number.

(3) Overall Colour Scheme:- The colour of One Rupee Currency Note shall be predominantly pink green on obverse and reverse in combination with others.

THE THIRD SCHEDULE

(See rule 5)

Sd/-
(Shoba Basil)
Under Secy.

G.S.R.516(E)
F.No.03/09/2014-Cy. II
Issued by:
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economic Affairs)
New Delhi