Demonetisation Disaster - Winter is Coming

A setback in economic growth would particularly hit the poor.

Demonetisation has been in play for 20 days now. The first week of December is when salaries would be paid to millions of Indians. Is there enough currency in circulation to keep the country running?
After devaluing 86% of the total currency, it would take months to replace it. With the winter coming, and no cash in circulation, how would the people survive?