JKGB organizes Financial Literacy Camp

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 15: Under the chairmanship of Janak Raj Angural, J&K Grameen Bank (JKGB) in collaboration with RBI & NABARD organized a financial literacy camp ‘Going Digital’ at unbanked villages Karotana Kalan (Baspur) and Biaspur Parlah (Dablehar) near here.
Speaking on the occasion, Vipan Gupta, HoD Financial Inclusion & Insurance Department (FIID), said that JKGB is acting as an efficient vehicle for implementation of various Government sponsored social security schemes like PMSBY, PMJJBY, PMJDY etc.
An on spot Farmer Club named Kisan Mitra Sangh with 15 members was formed.
Prashant Abrol, Branch Head, Dablehar and Jasbir Moton, Branch Head, Baspur informed the masses that in addition to traditional banking products i.e., deposits & advances, the Bank also offers all types of insurance products i.e., non-life, life and health insurance through their tie-ups with insurers. So they urged the public to approach their branches and adequately insure themselves and their families
Mohd Nisar Malik, Manager, Regional Office Jammu, spoke at length about various loan schemes offered at reasonable rates by J&K Grameen Bank.
He informed the gathering that J&K Grameen Bank is catering to the people of J&K through its 217 branches located at every nook and corner of the State.
Ankita Batra, IT Department and Vicky Kumar, FIID spread awareness about new products available in the Bank such as use of POS Machine, RuPay Debit card, KCC RuPay Debit Card, Mobile Banking Services, Aadhaar based transactions etc.
Prashant Abrol, Branch Head, Dablehar and Jasbir Moton, Branch Head, Baspur presented the vote of thanks.
There was a high presence of women and other dignitaries of the area including farmers in the camp.