Meeting on Financial Literacy held at Rongli and Dalapchand

GANGTOK, 16 Mar: Youth Development Society of Sikkim (YODESS) organised a two-day Coordination Meeting on Financial Literacy for members of Self Help Group (SHG), Farmers Club and representatives of Non Governmental Organizations with the support of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Gangtok.
A press release informs that on 14 March, a meeting was organised at YODESS Office, Rongli, East Sikkim which had NABARD General Manager, PC Choudhri as chief guest along with resource persons , Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi (RGVN) Tadong, Executive Officer, Tshering Peki Bhutia, Spices Board Field Officer, SS Bora and board members of YODESS, different SHG members, Farmers Club.
YODESS chairperson cum Deputy Director ICDS, Narendra Chettri welcomed the gathering and shared the objectives of the meeting. RGVN Executive Officer, Ms Bhutia spoke on the importance of Savings Deposit, Financial Inclusion and Field Officer, SS Bora spoke on Kishan Credit Card (KCC) and procedure of Work Keeping, Schemes of Species board. NABARD General Manager, Mr Choudhri and Gati Infrastruture Limited Associate, Thinley Ongmoo Bhattarai also addressed the meeting.
Similarly, on 15 March a meeting was organised in the multipurpose hall of Dalapchand Gram Prasashan Kendra, East Sikkim which was chaired by Panchayat President, PC Rai while NABARD General Manager, PC Choudhri was present as the chief guest, the release informs. Resource persons, Panchayat members, different SHG members, Farmers Clubs also attended the meeting. The welcome address and objectives of the meeting were presented by YODESS vice-chairperson cum teacher, TN Poudyal.
The release further mentions that Executive Officer, Tshering Peki Bhutia, SISCO Bank, Rongli Branch Manager, Bikash Gurung, Cooperative Department, Rongli Sub-Division, Assistant Register Cooperative Society (ARCS), Fadung Bhutia spoke on the programmes and policies and importance of Financial Literacy. NABARD GM spoke on the importance of Saving and Kishan Credit Card (KCC).