Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has expressed disappointment over the continuing troubles of demonetisation. He said that Cyclone Hudhud was handled effectively in a week but demonetisation issues persist even after 12 days and no necessary steps are being taken to solve it.

“This is the first time in my political career that I am not able to bring things under control,” the CM said in a teleconference on Sunday.

Praising the patience of people, he said that bankers should give top priority and come to the rescue of the people.

The Chief Minister said that bankers should rise to the occasion with better coordination. The command control rooms should bring the problems of the people to the notice of the government and bankers for immediate solution.

Activate Jan Dhan accounts, Rupay cards immediately: Naidu to banks

The Chief Minister said that AP received Rs 2,000 crore currency including Rs 400 crore worth of Rs 100 notes. He said that banks should set up call centres for effective monitoring of the situation and delivery of cash to rural areas.

He said that Jan Dhan accounts and Rupay cards should be activated immediately. He directed RTC officials to install e-PoS machines at ticket counters. He said that 25,208 e-PoS machines were functioning at fair price shops and the number would be increased if necessary.

Mr Naidu said that the services of 60 lakh students should be utilised for training people in online and mobile banking transactions adding that all government transactions should be made online. He said the State Level Bankers Committee meeting would be conducted on Monday.

Special chief secretary for finance Ajay Kallam, RBI general manager S. Subbaiah, DGP N. Sambasiva Rao, collectors and other officials participated.