RBI Guwahati Conducts Financial Literacy Awareness Program at Biswanath College of Agriculture

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BISWANATH CHARIALI: Reserve Bank India (RBI), Guwahati conducted a field level financial literacy awareness programme at Biswanath College of Agriculture on Tuesday in collaboration with Lead Bank, Biswanath. The programme held thorough discussions on various issues including Digital Payment Systems-overview of UPI, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS, Mobile Banking and Wallets-safety precautions and benefits and Online Security in which tips for safe online transactions and avoiding phishing were also provided.

The awareness event also discussed how to avoid financial pitfalls which included recognizing and avoiding frauds and financial scams, the importance of credit scores and how to maintain a good score, strategies for managing debt and avoiding debt traps. It provided information on Banking Ombudsman, i.e. where to complain and how to complain in case of grievances.

The officials present in the programme shed light on initiatives for financial inclusion, such as PMJDY and PMJJBY, agricultural finance including specialized financial products for farmers and agricultural workers by the creation of FPO, etc. and financial literacy and empowerment for women. Interactive sessions to test financial literacy and promote learning among the participants were also held on the occasion. A drama on fraud prevention was performed by the members of the ‘Gamusa Natya Dal’, Biswanath Chariali to educate the audience.

Local police officers also attended the programme and shared their insights on cyber security and the use of national cybercrime helpline number 1930 for reporting financial frauds.

The programme was attended by AR Ranarahu, DGM, RBI, Santosh Kumar, LDO, RBI, Suman Chatterjee, DDM, NABARD and Sandeep Debnath, LDM, Indian Bank, Biswanath.

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