Digital Financial Literacy Awareness Program at Aokum Village conducted
Mokokchung, February 23 (MExN): To promote the cause of financial literacy and inclusion, a one day Digital Financial Literacy Awareness Program (dFLAP) supported under FIF managed by NABARD was conducted at Aokum Village on February 22 organized by Care and Support Society, Mokokchung in collaboration with State Bank of India, Tzurangkong Branch, Mokokchung sponsored by NABARD.
During the programme, S. Amarjit Mangang, DDM, NABARD informed the villagers on digital transaction and importance of cashless economy. He highlighted the objectives of demonetization and informed the villagers to go for cashless transactions to save time and money. He advised the villagers to open account and apply for Rupay cards from the banks. He also informed them to connect their mobile numbers with the bank account for doing cashless transaction. He also shared about internet banking and other digital wallets including *99#. He further shared initiatives of NABARD i.e. Farmers Club, SHG, JLG and other Government Sponsored Schemes routed through NABARD.
Moasunup Imchen, Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Tzurangkong Branch, Mokokchung shared the importance of banking, savings, financial planning. He shared various financial services offered by the banks for the general public. He further highlighted PMJDY, PMSBY, PMJJBY and APY in details. He further shared the gathering about the current demonetization going in the country. Cautioning the public about unscrupulous people, he further advised the people not to entertain people who try to evade Tax by trying to park their Cash in the Accounts, which is equal to abetting the tax evaders and is punishable by law.
A press release informed that the programme was chaired by Imchawati Kichu, Managing Director, Care and Support Society. Invocation prayer was pronounced by Pastor, Aokum Baptist Church. Welcome address was addressed by Naromongba, Chairman Aokum Village Council.
