Financial literacy week observed in West Jaintia Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaFebruary 16, 2023

As a part of the nationwide celebration of the financial literacy week 2023, a Field Level Financial Literacy Event was held at Dorbar Hall, Sabahmuswang Village, Thadlaskein, West Jaintia Hills on Tuesday.

The Programme was inaugurated by Olden Nongpoh, General Manager and Officer-in-Charge (GM(O-i-C)), Reserve Bank of India, Shillong and attended by Block Development Officer (BDO), Thadlaskein Block, DDM and other officials of banks operating in the area.

GM (O-i-C), RBI and the BDO addressed the participants on the various aspects and benefits of banking and financial inclusion.

Officials of RBI, Shillong briefed the participants on the various safety measures and the do’s and don’ts for safe digital banking, customer liability in case of fraudulent transactions, grievance redressal mechanism in the banking system etc.

Around 80 participants comprising farmers, members of SHGs, small entrepreneurs, etc., participated in the programme.

A total of 84 sanction letters amounting to Rs 2.03 crore from the banks operating in the area were handed over to the participants. Few bankers were also felicitated by RBI Shillong.

A quiz session was also conducted and the winners were given bags imprinted with financial literacy messages by RBI Shillong.