Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 2: J&K Bank conducted financial literacy camps across the State during the last few weeks, wherein a large number of people participated.
The bank’s Financial Literacy and Credit Counseling (FLCC) Centre Budgam organised and participated at various financial literacy camps in Khansahib, Charar-i-Sharief, Beerwah, Chadura, Narbal and RSETI Budgam.
With a view to make unemployed youth aware regarding various income generating schemes, FLCC Centre Budgam participated in the awareness camp organized by Deputy Director Employment Budgam in BDO Office Khan-Sahib.
Similar camps were conducted at different places like ITI in Nagam Charar-i-Sharief, Block Office Beerwah, Panchayat Ghar Chadura and at Narbal in collaboration with Lead Bank Office and Business Unit. One such camp was organised at RSETI Budgam, which was attended by the youth from BPL category, who were undergoing a 15-day training programme on Tila Work.
The trainees were educated about the importance of opening accounts with the banks and availing the facilities, provided to underprivileged for their economic upliftment under PMJDY, in the form of zero balance account, smart cards and overdraft facilities. They were also informed about the rural artisan loan and other micro credit schemes available to the trainees after completion of their course.
Meanwhile, the Bank’s FLCC centre Baramulla conducted awareness camps at Panchayat Ghar Frasthar in Block Baramulla and RSETI Sopore. The FLCC Baramulla participated in a financial literacy camp organized by J&K Grameen Bank in collaboration with NABARD at Government Primary School Gutiyar in Block Baramulla.
Representatives from District Industries Centre, Agriculture Department and Animal Husbandry Department spoke about the schemes, services and incentives available from their respective departments and urged upon the audience to take benefit of these schemes.
To promote financial literacy and spread awareness about the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna, a mega camp was organized by J&K Bank in Village Makhanpur Jammu wherein the people from Makhanpur Charkan and adjoining areas participated. Business Units of J&K Bank Makhanpur, Salher, Arnia, Bishnah and Dablehar also took part. More than 900 people visited the Mega Camp and 500 accounts were opened on the spot.
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