Financial literacy awareness programme organised
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, December 20 2023:
A financial literacy awareness programme was held today at JMC complex for the leaders of 27 Self Help Groups (SHGs) supported by Manipur States Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM) .
The awareness programme was organised by Manipur State Co-operative Bank (MSCB) Ltd, Jiribam branch in collaboration with National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD) .
MSCB Ltd Jiribam, Branch Manager Ayekpam Thoiba; MSRLM District Mission Manager, Thongbam Lenon; MSRLM Block Mission Manager, Wahengbam Premchand and MSCB Ltd Deputy Branch Manager, Pukhrambam Sarat graced the programme as the presidium members.
Speaking at the occasion, Ayekpam Thoiba said that the primary objective of the financial literacy awareness programme is to sensitize the women folk on how to avail financial and loan facilities from banks and measures for timely repayment to avoid unwanted outcomes.
The programme is also aimed at supporting the women folk in particular to make them self-reliant and empower them by making the best use of financial support available, he added.
It is worth noting that MSCB Ltd had conducted similar financial literacy awareness programmes for SHGs earlier.