Kohima, August 23 (MExN): A financial literacy programme was organised by State Resource Centre for women (SRCW) and Mission Poorna Shakti (PSK) in collaboration with Nagaland State Co-operative Bank Ltd. at Seiyhama village on August 19. It was supported under Financial Implication Forum (FIF) managed by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
Kevi Hibo, Assistant Branch Manager and IC Nodal Centre, Kohima in his keynote address gave introduction about NABARD and its functions. He opined that rural people should be aware of banks and maintain close relations with them in order for the banks to help improve their agricultural development and raise the living standard of BPLs (Below Poverty Line). Kevi further informed that every household should have at least one account and a person can open their account through general account or zero account.
Cerina Belho, Call Responder-181, gave brief introductions on Women Helpline-181, Kohima; Sakhi- One Stop Centre, Dimapur; and Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA). She explained that Women Helpline-181 is a 24-hour toll-free service provider for women affected by violence and seeking support, as well as for enquiries on schemes for women, a press release informed.
Sakhi- One Stop Centre is a centre for providing counselling services to women in crisis and emergency responses which can be referred to NGOs or other shelter homes. Sukanya Samriddhi Account under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) in collaboration with the Postal Department is a small savings scheme for girl child. The account can be opened anytime between the birth of a girl child and the time she attains 10 years of age by the guardian for the child’s education.
Meanwhile, Bendang Aier, Assistant General Manager from NABARD advised the people of Seiyhama village to be aware of the importance of banking and financial planning. He said that the motive of the banks is to bring the public under one umbrella through different means, so that the quality of their lives can be improved. Earlier, interactive session was held where participants raised queries regarding various schemes available. Ruokuosalie Rulho, Block Co-ordinator, PSK, chaired the programme while Neizonuo, Village Coordinator, PSK invoked God’s blessings. Welcome address was given by Rheituolie Metha, Village Council Chairman, Seiyhama.
