Importance of small savings underscored
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 12 2023:
A one day 'Financial Awareness cum Account Opening Camp on National Small Savings Schemes (NSSS) and Postal Life Insurance (PLI) was conducted at Haoreibi Awang Leikai Community Hall today.
The camp was jointly organised by the Directorate of Small Savings, Government of Manipur; Department of Post, Manipur Division, Government of India and Haoreibi Apunba Lup (HAL), Haoreibi.
A press release by general secretary Haoreibi Apunba Lup shared that the experts elaborated on the importance of small savings and urged the people to reap the benefits of various small saving schemes such as Sukanya Samridhi Yojana, Public Provident Fund, Kisan Vikas Patra, National Savings Certificate etc.
While interacting with the participants, the officials from the Postal Department and the Directorate of Small Savings explained the salient features of the various schemes and also cleared the doubts of the general public.
Account opening service was extended to more than 70 beneficiaries on the spot.
The function was graced by Rojendrakar Nongthomba, Director, Directorate of Small Savings, Government of Manipur; Y Nilamani Singh, Post Master, Imphal Head Post Office, Department of Post, Manipur Division, Government of India and Sharungbam Ruhikumar Singh, Vice-President, Haoreibi Northern Star Club, Haoreibi Awang Leikai as the chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.