 Early Times Report
SAMBA, Jan 16: Financial Literacy Center, J&K Grameen Bank in collaboration with RBI and NABARD organized "Financial literacy-cum-awareness camp at unbanked villages Chak Ram Chand (Samba) and Katli (Mandi Sangwali), District Samba"
Financial Literacy Center, J&K Grameen Bank under the chairmanship of Janak Raj Angural and in collaboration with RBI & NABARD organized financial literacy-cum-awareness camp at unbanked villages Chak Ram Chandand Katli, District Samba under branch offices Samba and Mandi Sangwali, respectively.
Vipan Gupta, HOD, Financial Inclusion & Insurance Department (FIID), in his opening comments remarked that J&K Grameen Bank is playing a major role in the state for implementation of various government sponsored social security schemes like PMSBY, PMJJBY, PMJDY, etc. He then discussed these schemes in detail and their accompanying benefits through PPT slides/videos displayed over LED screen. He also spread awareness about the latest developments in PMJDY. He further informed the masses that now-a-days Banks in addition to traditional banking products i.e. deposits & advances also offer all types of insurance products through their tie-ups with Insurers. So he urged the public to approach their nearby branches and adequately insure themselves and their families.
Rahul Salathia, Branch Head Samba, acknowledged the role played by J&K Grameen Bank in turning around the lives of many. He praised efforts of the Bank like video/pictorial display of financial literacy material over LED screen which engrossed the gathering and made them pay due attention towards the intended social and financial issues. He urged the public to approach their nearby branches and avail various beneficial schemes offered by the Bank. Abhinav Sambyal, Branch Head Mandi Sangwali, spread awareness about various IT initiatives of the Bank such as use of POS Machine, RuPay Debit card, Mobile Banking Services, Aadhaar based transactions, SMS Alerts, NEFT/ RTGS and Immediate Payment services (IMPS).They also told them the benefits and ease ofusing such services and at the same time cautioned them to beware of fraudulent calls, which is very common trend used by some fraudulent persons active in the market.
Sanjay Kumar, Official from Regional Office Kathua/Samba, spoke at length about various loan schemes offered at reasonable rates by J&K Grameen Bank. He said that providing hassle free credit facilities for overall development of the state and its populace is and will always remain primary motive of the Bank. He, thereby, urged the public to approach their nearby branches for hassle free loaning and further spread awareness of these products among their friends and relatives so that its benefits are shared by all. |
