KATHMANDU, Sept. 20 -- Banks and financial institutions have started providing new banknotes for use in the Dashain festival from Monday.

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has stated that necessary arrangements have been made for the distribution of banknotes as the new banknotes have special significance in Dashain festival. According to the Central Bank's Note Management Department, the notes exchange facilities have been set up in the Kathmandu Valley through the designated branch offices of licensed commercial banks from Monday.

According to NRB, notes can be exchanged at the nearest branch office specified by the commercial bank. Considering the risk of transmission of COVID-19, the NRB has requested circulating the notes following the healt...