Awareness on Demonetization and Satisfaction among Salem People of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

The ability to be perceptive and aware of what is going on around us is a crucial aspect required for healthy development. One can become proactive rather than reactive by being aware of the things and happenings around him. In a country, there should exist proper understanding and awareness among the public about the schemes implemented by the governments. Hence this study has aimed to study the awareness of demonetization and satisfaction among the Salem people of Tamilnadu. To conduct this study the author applied descriptive research. By administering a self-designed instrument there were 196 data collected public from respondents who lived in the Salem district of Tamilnadu state in India. Using percentage and Chi-square test, the hypotheses were tested. The study has focused on measuring the awareness level and the significant factors in attaining awareness of demonetization. The study found gender and education is the important players in framing awareness and also found awareness leads to satisfaction. The people who were aware of demonetization were highly satisfied. Hence it is suggested that governments should show a keen interest in creating awareness among the public about the government schemes proposed or implemented.