Kohima, March 17 (MExN): One day Financial Literacy Camp was held on March 17 at Meriema village for the women organized by the Nagaland State Social Welfare Board, NMDFC, SRCW supported under FIF managed by NABARD.
The camp was organized to equip the women folk with the various help through the bank enabling them to improve and promote sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural development.
J.A Shimray Senior Branch Manager, Bank of Baroda shared on ‘Importance of Banking’ and said that banking in remote areas has become an important issue in our country. Shimray also cited some examples of how people are able to avail the benefits under various Social Security Schemes.
He also spoke on the significance of digital banking and sensitized the participant to adopt cashless banking process which in return will save time and energy and most importantly ensure transparency. He also encouraged them to be sensitised enough on cashless policy to face any chances regarding finance in the coming years.
The Financial Literacy Camp, programme started with an invocation prayer invoking God blessing by the Woman Chairperson Meriema Village. A keynote address was delivered by Ajabu Tungoe, District Co-ordinator, PSK, NSSWB. Keduokhonuo Belho gave a brief introduction on Women Help Line 181 One Stop centre and Child Line 1098. The camp culminated with a vote of thanks pronounced by Vekhwusalii Dawhuo -Supervisor Women Helpline 181, NSSWB.
