Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 21: An awareness camp on financial literacy was organized at village Ambaran in block Akhnoor by Branch Akhnoor of Punjab National Bank Branch (PNB).
The proceeding of the programme was conducted by VJ Fotedar, Branch Head. A large number of farmers, women and ex-servicemen of the village took part in the camp who were made aware by Kali Dass, Financial Literacy Counsellor, PNB, regarding Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), PMSBY, PMJJBY, PM Atal Pension Yojana, KCC scheme and seeding of Aadhar cards in their accounts.
Arun Jaral, JAEO from the Department of Agriculture, addressed the farming community regarding Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Sinchai Yojana. Moreover, all about the use of organic manure and use of fertilizers and pesticides was also explained in detail to boost the agriculture production.
Others present on the occasion were Ved Sharma, LDM, SBI Jammu, Sat Pal Sharma, DCO, PNB Circle Office, Jammu, Neeru Mahajan, JAEO, Agriculture Department, Akhnoor.