Imagine handing over a Rs 500 note to an auto driver instead of Rs 20 and realising the error only after the vehicle has left. This nightmare is a reality for over 50 lakh visually impaired people in the country. Since there is little to no way to perceive the difference between various currency denominations, especially notes, the Blind Graduate Forum of India (BGFI) has raised the issue with the Central authorities. The forum has submitted a list of such issues that the blind face on a regular basis to the RBI, the finance ministry and PM Modi.

One of the meetings held by BGFI recently