17th December 2010
Srinagar
J&K Bank organizes Financial Literacy Camp at Shadimarg
Continuing with its efforts to educate general public about financial services in general and financial products of J&K Bank in particular, J&K Bank organized a " Financial Literacy and Credit Counseling Camp" at Shadimarg in Keller Block of Pulwama district.
The Camp, organized in collaboration with District Rural Development Agency, was held under the aegis of Financial Literacy and Credit Counseling Center, South Zone.
The one-day Counseling Camp was attended by a large number of people including women and members of various Self Help Groups.
The camp witnessed comprehensive and productive interactions of the people with various senior District and Block level government functionaries and bank officials.
Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary Panchayats apprised the people of various benefits of forming Self Help Groups. The Project officer, DRDA, urged the people to shun complacency and avail the benefits of various credit linked government schemes. The Block Development Officer, Keller while elaborating the importance of banking in enhancing livelihoods urged upon the banks to ensure hassle-free services to the marginalized sections of the society.
The fisheries development officer made an impassioned appeal to the youth to work hard and search sources of livelihood beyond government jobs. He apprised the public that his department provides adequate support and guidance to people desirous of setting up small scale fish rearing farms.
The Lead Bank officer, Pulwama spoke at length about the various tailor-made credit products of banks and urged the participants to escalate their grievances to his office in case they come across any difficulty in getting finance at the branches. He emphasized the fact that Banks are more than willing to lend to entrepreneurs provided the entrepreneurs come with a positive mindset.
The Senior Executive Manager and Director, Rural Development and Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) of J&K Bank also spoke on the occasion. They shed light on various schemes available with the bank for the rural entrepreneurs. They also provided information about the financial products of J&K Bank and assured the public to extend financial services to common masses at their doorstep through ICT mode.
The Camp, organized in collaboration with District Rural Development Agency, was held under the aegis of Financial Literacy and Credit Counseling Center, South Zone.
The one-day Counseling Camp was attended by a large number of people including women and members of various Self Help Groups.
The camp witnessed comprehensive and productive interactions of the people with various senior District and Block level government functionaries and bank officials.
Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary Panchayats apprised the people of various benefits of forming Self Help Groups. The Project officer, DRDA, urged the people to shun complacency and avail the benefits of various credit linked government schemes. The Block Development Officer, Keller while elaborating the importance of banking in enhancing livelihoods urged upon the banks to ensure hassle-free services to the marginalized sections of the society.
The fisheries development officer made an impassioned appeal to the youth to work hard and search sources of livelihood beyond government jobs. He apprised the public that his department provides adequate support and guidance to people desirous of setting up small scale fish rearing farms.
The Lead Bank officer, Pulwama spoke at length about the various tailor-made credit products of banks and urged the participants to escalate their grievances to his office in case they come across any difficulty in getting finance at the branches. He emphasized the fact that Banks are more than willing to lend to entrepreneurs provided the entrepreneurs come with a positive mindset.
The Senior Executive Manager and Director, Rural Development and Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) of J&K Bank also spoke on the occasion. They shed light on various schemes available with the bank for the rural entrepreneurs. They also provided information about the financial products of J&K Bank and assured the public to extend financial services to common masses at their doorstep through ICT mode.