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Financial literacy camp held at Tsiemekhuma
Published on Mar 5, 2017
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Participants from Tsiemekhuma during the one-day financial literacy camp.[/caption]
Dimapur, March 4 (EMN): One day financial literacy camp was conducted at Tsiemekhuma village and Tsiemekhuma Basa village on March 1, by Nagaland State Social Welfare Board (NSSWB), NMDFC, SRCW & PSK in collaboration with NABARD and Financial Institutes supported under Financial Implication Forum (FIF).
Resource person, Kevi Hibo Assistant Branch Manager, IC, Nodal Centre Kohima NSCB Ltd spoke on the importance of banking. He gave a brief introduction of Nagaland State Cooperative Bank and their services provided such as saving and loans. He said NStCB started their services since 1967, mainly focusing on farmers in remote areas.
Stating that banking sector is the best channel to give awareness of schemes to the farmers in rural areas, he advised the participants to have bank accounts and ensure they are operational so that when bank announces various schemes to the farmers they will be able to utilise. He further briefed the terms and conditions of availing loan and the benefits.
Project Manager, NSSWB, Asalie A. Kruse, who also delivered keynote address, talked on the significance of digital payments. He said with the introduction of digital payment will now reach to the farmers in rural areas and very soon from booking bus tickets to even buying groceries will be done through digital means. He added that advancement and development of technology will be the solution in maintaining transparency. He also advised the young people to take efforts in creating awareness on digital literacy to the village elders so that they will be able to enjoy the benefits of digital payment.
Block Programme Coordinator, PSK Ruokuosalie Riilho, in his concluding remark, asked Tsiemekhuma village to welcome and accept such programmes in future when approach by any department or parties.
Awareness on Childline 1098, Women Helpline 181 and One Stop Centre- Sakhi was delivered by Keduokhonuo Belho.
Participants from Tsiemekhuma during the one-day financial literacy camp.[/caption]
Dimapur, March 4 (EMN): One day financial literacy camp was conducted at Tsiemekhuma village and Tsiemekhuma Basa village on March 1, by Nagaland State Social Welfare Board (NSSWB), NMDFC, SRCW & PSK in collaboration with NABARD and Financial Institutes supported under Financial Implication Forum (FIF).
Resource person, Kevi Hibo Assistant Branch Manager, IC, Nodal Centre Kohima NSCB Ltd spoke on the importance of banking. He gave a brief introduction of Nagaland State Cooperative Bank and their services provided such as saving and loans. He said NStCB started their services since 1967, mainly focusing on farmers in remote areas.
Stating that banking sector is the best channel to give awareness of schemes to the farmers in rural areas, he advised the participants to have bank accounts and ensure they are operational so that when bank announces various schemes to the farmers they will be able to utilise. He further briefed the terms and conditions of availing loan and the benefits.
Project Manager, NSSWB, Asalie A. Kruse, who also delivered keynote address, talked on the significance of digital payments. He said with the introduction of digital payment will now reach to the farmers in rural areas and very soon from booking bus tickets to even buying groceries will be done through digital means. He added that advancement and development of technology will be the solution in maintaining transparency. He also advised the young people to take efforts in creating awareness on digital literacy to the village elders so that they will be able to enjoy the benefits of digital payment.
Block Programme Coordinator, PSK Ruokuosalie Riilho, in his concluding remark, asked Tsiemekhuma village to welcome and accept such programmes in future when approach by any department or parties.
Awareness on Childline 1098, Women Helpline 181 and One Stop Centre- Sakhi was delivered by Keduokhonuo Belho.Nagaland Districts
