Cashlessness sting still painful on day 41

New Delhi: There was no respite in sight for cash-strapped people yesterday as queues outside banks and ATMs for withdrawing money continued across the city with rising anger and pain. An IANS correspondent who visited about 10 banks and ATMs across the city, found over 150 people outside Punjab National Bank and State Bank of India in Kalkaji area of south Delhi.
Similar conditions were witnessed outside the Indian Overseas Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank in Preet Vihar area in east Delhi.
Jaswant Sharma, a security guard with a law firm and resident of Kalkaji Extension, said : "Since the day I got my salary I am looking for an ATM to withdraw some cash. Three of my attempts have gone in vain as the ATM runs out of cash before my turn comes."
Asked if he supports the government's move of scrapping the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, Sharma said: "I have nothing to do with the government decision, I just want to withdraw some cash as I am left with only Rs 10 in my pocket. Cash is necessary.
"I have borrowed the bicycle from one of my friend to reach here."  There were around 300 people outside the Yes Bank and HDFC ATM kiosks in Kalkaji area around 12.30 a.m. which was dispensing cash till early morning.
Balkishan, a lawyer who had arrived at the ATM with his 12-year-old son, told IANS: "At most of the places, people in the queues do not allow withdrawal from multiple cards. So I have come with my son to withdraw money from two cards." "We cannot stand in bank or ATM queue everyday, what comes in mere Rs 2,500," he asked.
A similar situation was witnessed outside the banks yesterday morning, which opened after Sunday. Hundreds of people were seen waiting for their turn.Balwinder Singh, a resident of South Extension Part II who was standing outside Punjab National Bank in south Delhi, said: "It is a completely mismanaged show."
The disaffection with the demonetisation move continued, and seemed even to gain strength over days manifestly.