Mon, September 14 (MExN): The public of Tuimei village have decided to use genuine registered SIM cards only and also seek for a Customer Service Point (CSP) from appropriate authority, according to a press release. This decision was made during a financial literacy camp (FLC) held in the village on September 11, organized by Lead Bank Manager, Mon district and supported under FIF managed by NABARD.
Rajuselie Lhousa, DPC (FI), NSRLM, spoke as resource person during the programme. He explained that FLC is to guide people in all aspects of money management and help them improve financial literacy, have proper control on their finances and properly organize monthly financial commitments. Stressing on the need of having a saving bank account, Rajuselie urged the people who do not have an account to open the same as soon as possible.
He also shared on primary needs like regular signature, uniformity in personal details in mobile SIM card, LPG document, Aadhaar, Job card, pension etc. with SBI A/C to avoid obstruction and secure channelization of benefit schemes.
He further urged both the public and the bank to maintain good relationship and support each other for all round development.
The resource person also briefed on DAY-NRLM, a programme for women. He reminded the womenfolk to sincerely practice ‘Panchasutra’ in order to grow as good self-help groups.
Meanwhile, Hari K. Subba, lead district manager, Mon district shared on the concept of Customer Service Point (CSP) and how it is helping the people, especially in the far-flung areas facing difficulty, to avail banking facilities. He informed about various alternative channels of banking like internet banking, mobile banking, e-buddy etc. that have made banking very convenient for the people.
Besides types of deposits and loans, he touched on social security and insurance schemes like PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY and SSY launched by the Government of India. Hari further informed the public to operate their accounts through deposit or withdrawal time to time to avoid becoming an inoperative or dormant account.
Altogether, 107 people attended the FLC. The village has 180 households with a population of 893.
