While the CPM-led government in Kerala has been protesting against the impact of the centre's notes ban move, a district in the state is making huge progress in training locals about digital transactions to counter the cash crunch. More than 60 per cent commercial establishments in Malappuram district's Kottakal town, including vegetable sellers, already have some form of e-cash option. This sets Kottakal, famous for Ayurveda, apart from even major cities like Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi in Kerala.