Dean MAMC receives a peculiar donation- Rs 23,500 in demonetized notes

The Dean sent the packet to Vigilance Department along with a letter saying he felt something “fishy” about the packet which contained two envelops one of which had the scrapped notes.

The Vigilance Department after receiving the packet apprised and consulted the Account Section of the Finance Department on how to deal with the case.

Official sources said the Accounts Department is mulling over the matter and is likely to give its opinion in the next two-three days. Officials suspected that donor might not have been able to exchange the Rs 23,500 that’s why he or she may have decided to donate the amount to Prime Minister Relief Fund.

“Account Department will take a final call on whether the amount should be handed over to police or donated to Prime Minister Relief Fund or deposited in government’s bank accounts.

“The amount of Rs 23,500 received was in 11 demonetised currency notes of 1,000 and the rest was in 500 demonetised notes,” sources also said.