Port Blair, Sept 13: The A & N State Co-operative Bank has organised an Awareness Campaign on Financial Literacy in association with NABARD, Port Blair to popularize the benefits of banking services among the rural parts of South Andaman at Atam Pahar. The programme was inaugurated by Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Vice Chairman, A & N SCB at Om Shiv Ganesha temple, Atam Pahar on 13h September, 2013. The other dignitaries included Mr. Ravinder Rao, MD, ANSCB, Mr. K Murugan, Dy. MD, ANSCB, Mr. Raghubir Singh, AGM, ANSCB and Smt. Elizabeth Mary, Women Development Officer, ANSCB and a large gathering of women counterparts.
In the beginning, Mr. Raghubir Singh welcomed the gathering and extended warm regards to the Chief Guest. Further, Smt. Elizabeth Mary explained the needs of SHG formation and urged all the women to come forward and avail the benefits of various schemes of the bank.
Mr. Ravinder Rao, Managing Director, A & N State Coop. Bank in his significant address invited the attention of all SHGs/JLGs to the various facilities offered by the bank and urged them to join hands with the bank by opening of Savings Bank accounts/No frill accounts, etc. He also stressed the loans schemes of the bank.
Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma in his key note address urged all the women groups, villagers and people present on the occasion to avail the benefits of all the schemes of the bank. He further stressed upon the opportunity of the area in the commencement of Poultry units, Cattle rearing, etc. He also urged the women to improve their economic scenario by availing Medical Loan, Marriage Loan and Education Loan from the Bank.
Mr. K Murugan, Dy. Managing Director in his address informed the gathering about the purpose of the campaign mainly the need of financial literacy by means of spreading financial literacy especially among the rural people. He also stressed that all the people shall come forward and open their Savings accounts, which is the need of the hour in all Emergency cases. He also said that the Bank’s campaign will be available for general public for 3 days commencing today at their local area.
The programme ended with Vote of Thanks proposed by Smt. Elizabeth Mary, Women Development Officer of the Bank.
