PRESS COMMUNIQUE 9% Relief Bonds, 1999 issued in
terms of Government of India, Ministry of Finance Notification No. F.4(1)-W&M/99
dated 3-5-1999 , will mature for repayment with effect from May 03, 2004 . The
holders may note that "no interest would be payable on the bonds after maturity
" in terms of Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Notification No.F.4(5)-W&M
/2002 dated 28th February 2003 .
2. To facilitate repayment of the
above bonds on the due dates, Agency Banks/ Public Debt Office will issue necessary
advices to the individual investor together with the prescribed receipt to their
last known address. Holders may tender / surrender the bonds/Certificate of
Holding to the office of Issue (Reserve Bank of India/Agency Banks) together
with receipt in the prescribed form well in advance say 20 days before the due
date of maturity for redemption of the maturity value on the due date.
Place : New Delhi
Date : March 4,2004
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
New Delhi.
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