3rd March, 2003
Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs  


REPAYMENT OF GOVERNMENT STOCK


The outstanding balance of 11.40 percent Government of India Compensation (Project Exports to Iraq) Bonds, 2003 is repayable at par on 1st April 2003 and no interest will accrue thereon from the said date. In the event of a holiday being declared on 1st April 2003 by any State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Government Stock will be repaid by the paying offices in the State on the previous working day.

The outstanding balance of 11.10 percent Government Stock, 2003 is repayable at par on 7th April 2003 and no interest will accrue thereon from the said date. In the event of a holiday being declared on 7th April 2003 by any State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Government Stock will be repaid by the paying offices in that State on the previous working day.

To facilitate repayment of the Government Stock on the due date, holders may tender the securities duly discharged at the public Debt offices, Treasuries/Sub-Treasuries and branches of State Bank of India and its Associate Banks (at which they are enfaced/as also registered for payment of interest) 20 days in advance of the due date for repayment.

Full details of the procedure for receiving the discharge value may be obtained from any of the paying offices.