| Financial inclusion, literacy campaign organized | | | Early Times Report
Kathua, Aug 29: One day Financial Inclusion and Literacy campaign was organised at Government Higher Secondary School, Barwal in Kathua district by National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development. On this occassion, DDM, NABARD Shireesh Sharma informed the participants about the new programme of "Jan Dhan Yojana" launched by Prime Minister on 28th August 2014, 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 & international 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. He explained to the student show to identify fake notes & how its use destabilizes the economy. He also informed about the DBT scheme of the GoI, in which the benefits will be transferred to the account of the intended beneficiaries, thus hitting at the very root of corruption. A quiz completion was held on the occasion and prizes were distributed. Shireesh Sharma, Cluster Head, J&K Bank, Kathua interacted with the students & told them that you can "Bank on Banks" for their financial needs. |
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