KATHUA, Sept 18: A day long Financial Inclusion and Literacy campaign was organized at Government Higher Secondary School, Keerian Gandyal in Kathua district by National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) to create awareness among school children about Financial Literacy. The main participants were Aman Kalsotra, DDM, NABARD, Kathua, Vijay Padha, Director, SBI-RSETI, Kathua, R K Kalsotra, LBO, Kathua, Bodhraj, Branch Manager, JKB, Keerian Gandyal and Rajesh Sharma, Principal, GHSS, Keerian Gandyal, lecturers, teachers and students of GHSS, Barwal, Sarpanches of Keerian and Gandial panchayats. On the occasion, DDM, NABARD informed them about the new programme of "Jan Dhan Yojana" launched by Prime Minister on August 28 where the account holders will be provided RUPAY debit card, overdraft facility and insurance cover. He informed about the range of financial services available from banks like savings, credit, insurance, pensions, payments, local and international money transfers etc. He asked all the students to open account with the banks and avail benefits from banks viz education loans, small deposits, DRI, insurance etc.
Bodhraj, Branch Manager, J&K Bank, Keerian Gandyal also interacted with the students and told them that they can "Bank on Banks" for their financial needs. |
