Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign launched in Thonoknyu, Noklak, to promote financial literacy and banking access
DIMAPUR — The Financial Inclusion (FI) Saturation Campaign, aimed at building a financially inclusive and empowered Nagaland, was launched at the Thonoknyu village church guest house, Noklak district, on October 21.
Addressing the gathering, SDO (Civil), Thonoknyu, Tsiatsusie Phoji, underscored the importance of financial literacy in rural communities to ensure greater access to formal banking services in areas such as Thonoknyu.
Speakers at the programme highlighted the importance of financial inclusion through social enrolment, Aadhaar seeding, credit and insurance support, financial literacy and budgeting. They also explained the benefits of opening bank accounts and enrolling in flagship government schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
The speakers included Yimkong Yanger Imchen of NABARD; Tongkimong Hosing of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI); Malkim Likai, Branch Manager, Noklak; and Temsu Lupthem, Branch Manager, State Bank of India (SBI), Noklak.
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An awareness session on cybercrime was delivered by Tenuakum, Lead District Manager (LDM), Noklak, who also delivered the vote of thanks. Mukuni Thamai of Regional Bank, Mokokchung, welcomed the gathering.
The programme was chaired by Tainyu, District Coordinator of the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM).