The film is being liked by the audience.
Recently released film Dhurandhar has done wonders at the box office. Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt and Akshay Khanna starrer film is being discussed everywhere. In a scene of Dhurandhar, it is shown that Pakistani agents steal Indian currency plates. People are surprised to see this scene and the story suddenly starts looking very serious. People are surprised. Anyway, this is a film and the story is also filmy. In fact, it is impossible to steal Indian currency plates. Let us know how and where notes are printed in India? Is stealing real currency plates as easy as the movie?
The way currency plates are shown being taken across the border in the film, the reality is completely different from that. Because if the real plates of currency go missing in real life, the entire financial system can go haywire. The truth is completely different from this. India’s currency printing system is as safe as a fort. The place where notes are printed is under multi-layered security and 24-hour surveillance. Forget about entering the press, the thief cannot even wander around it.
Who has the responsibility of printing and handling currency in India?
Making currency is not just a matter of ink and paper. This is a very complex and safe process. It is controlled by two big institutions. First Reserve Bank of India. Its job is to decide the design, color, size and security features of the note. RBI also decides how many notes to print. The second one is SPMCIL (Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited). This is a government company, which runs coins, security documents and two big note printing presses. The remaining two presses are handled directly by RBI. That means the decision is taken by RBI and printing is done by government presses. There is joint supervision of both.
Where are notes printed in India?
Note printing in India is done in four printing presses of Reserve Bank of India located at Dewas, Nashik, Mysore and Salboni. These are monitored by RBI and SPMCIL. These places are considered the safest areas of the country. Even big officials cannot go inside easily. Every person goes through several levels of security checks.
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How safe is the procedure?
Now the question arises whether currency plates can actually be stolen like in the movie Dhurandhar? The answer is ‘no’. India’s currency system is very secure and incidents like theft are impossible. The process from deciding the design of the note to reaching the bank after the note is printed is very secure. Every part of the note, from paper to watermark, is made and handled under strict rules.
How are notes printed?
Printing notes is shown to be very easy in the film, but in reality it is a long and technical process. First the design is decided. RBI and government decide the colour, design, photo and security features. Then comes the turn of paper. This is not ordinary paper. It has special fiber, watermark, security thread and micro features. Now comes the turn of printing. This work is done in several stages. Background, main design, numbering, embossed printing and special inks. After this comes cutting and packing. The larger sheets are cut, counted, sealed and sent to the currency chests of RBI for safety. Every movement is recorded. Every seat is accounted for.