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J&K Bank holds financial literacy camps at Qaimoh, Shopian
16th July 2012 Srinagar
J&K Bank holds financial literacy camps at Qaimoh, Shopian
J&K Bank conducted financial literacy camps at Government Higher Secondary Institute, Qaimoh (Kulgam) and Government Degree College Shopian which were attended by hundreds of students along with the staff of respective institutions.
Principal higher secondary M Bashir Khan presided over the function in Qaimoh while as Principal College Nazir Ahmad Chirag was the Chief Guest at Shopian. .
Discussing the importance and objectives of financial inclusion at Qaimoh, Incharge Financial Literacy & Credit Counseling (FLCC), Kulgam Abdul Rashid Hakeem urged the students to cultivate habits of saving so that their future remains safe and secure. .
He talked about various banking products and schemes available for public in general and student community in particular. Lead Bank Officer, Kulgam G M Dar informed the gathering about role of banks in upliftment of the society. He asked the students to be updated about the day to day global changes especially in banking sector. .
Director JKBRSETI, Kulgam Mohammad Shafi Ayaz informed the audience about the importance of such camps in schools and other educational institutions and had an interactive session with the students. .
Principal of the Institute, who presided over the function hailed the Bank for organizing such awareness camps and asked for organizing more such camps in future. .
He told the students to avail the benefits of such camps and start opening their accounts in banks. .
Welcoming the participants at Shopian, In-charge FLCC Shopian M. A. Jan informed them about the objectives of the camp. Lead District Manager Shopian, Mohammad Saleem Wani said that the programmes are aimed at sensitizing the common people about the various financial products and schemes meant for economic development of the people. .
The visiting officers gave a detailed account of various products like Education Loan and Laptop finance for students, Housing Loan and Car Loan schemes for staff. .
Insurance manager threw light on other financial services offered by the Bank particularly Life and Non-life insurance schemes. .
Principal Chirag expressed his satisfaction over the programme and hailed the attempts of Bank in creating awareness among public. .
Ajaz Ahmad Banday, Director RSETI, Shopian thanked the audience for participating in the camp and College authorities for extending full cooperation and support making it a success. .
The camps concluded with a question-answer session in which the participants took keen interest and raised queries regarding the schemes which were clarified by the organizers. Some students were given gifts for their active participation in the program on the occasion. .
Refreshment was also served to the participants on the occasion.