Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Sept 17: The District Development Manager, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Rajouri/Poonch organized an awareness programme on Financial Literacy at village Derian, block Doongi, district Rajouri. The awareness programme was attended by Mohd Riaz, Sarpanch, Panchyat Halqa Derian, Gauri Shankar, Chairman, Panchyat Derian and Panchs of Panchyat Deria, Rakesh Kumar, Secretary, Human Organization for Patronisation of Environment (HOPE), Rajouri and villagers of village Derian.
Des Raj District Development Manager, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Rajouri/Poonch explained the participants the objective of organizing an awareness programme on financial literacy. He highlighted the Prime Minister Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna (PMJJBY), Pradan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Scheme (APS). He also highlighted NABARD schemes viz. Self Help Groups Scheme (SHGs), Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) and Farmers' Club. He motivated the villagers to form SHGs, JLGs and Farmers' Club in their village.
Rakesh Kumar, Secretary HOPE also explained the participants that SHGs and JLGs are the tools of development. |
