Demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee visits RBI, Canning Street-Burrabazar

RBI officials, however, assured her that they had sufficient cash in their stock.  

Mamata Banerjee alleged that not a single new Rs 500 note had been circulated so far in her state.

"People cannot access their savings account. This is being restricted. Is their money safe? The country wants to know. The whole of rural India is crying, farmers are crying. If food is not available what will the common people eat? Plastic?": Banerjee tweeted.

"My heart goes out to bank employees/officers. All under severe stress.Sadly, victims of circumstance.Also, condolences to bereaved families," she said.

Thereafter, she visited Kolkata's business hub Canning Street-Burrabazar and discussed the post-demonetisation situation in the marketplace with the traders there.

After the visit, Chief Minister tweeted: "Paid surprise visit to Asia’s biggest market, Burrabazar. Listened to problems of hawkers, traders, mazdoors, shopkeepers, commoners. All expressed deep anguish."

"All caste, community, creed spoke about their big problems they are facing. Belonging to all States, especially UP, Bihar and Punjab. They are saying, last 10 days, everything is down to almost zero. Very sad situation," she further tweeted.

Meanwhile, state's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has called for a protest march against the Centre's move of scrapping 500/1000 rupees notes from College Square to city's downtown Esplanade area on Wednesday (Nov 23), where all top leaders and party's supremo Mamata Banerjee will be present, according to TMC leaders.

(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha)