Dimapur, February 12 (MExN): In a bid to actively engage the youth and students of higher education institutions to encourage and motivate all payers and payees to use a digitally enabled cashless economic system for transfer of funds, North East Institute of Social Science & Research, (NEISSR) organized an awareness programme for MSW trainees on VISAKA - Vittiya Saksharta Abhiyan (Digital Financial Literacy Campaign).
The programme was held at NEISSR conference hall, Dimapur and animated by Tesin Mathai, Asst. Branch Manager, South Indian Bank, Dimapur branch and his colleagues.
Mathai highlighted the existing digital cashless payment platforms such as ATM, POS Machines, Internet banking and different e-wallets. “A cashless economy will pave for a transparent, efficient and time saving transactions for all,” said Mathai, while lauding the efforts taken by NEISSR to create awareness. He also called upon all the students to be the agents of change, “particularly as future social workers” and asserted that “this particular effort of the Government is an opportunity that we need to bring about the change in our fight against corruption and black money.”
The students of Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies presented a play in which they depicted the benefits of digital cashless transactions in our everyday situations like shopping, transfer of money, paying medical bills etc.
Dr. Fr. Anto, Principal, NEISSR in his concluding remarks affirmed the commitment of the Institute to promote digital cashless transactions in the campus. He also encouraged the students to speak and educate atleast their family members about the benefits and importance of a digital cashless economy.
“It is our desire and our duty to create awareness about cashless economy in the business establishments around the institute. It is also our plan to introduce this concept in the communities where the students are going for their fieldwork and the communities should be made aware so that they become advocates for cashless economy,” he added.
The programme was attended by both first and second years MSW students.
