Literacy Program
Financial Literacy Campaign - A road to Financial Inclusion
The concept of DBT has made it compulsory for all eligible people to give account with
banks.The relative advantage of Uttarakhand Gramin bank of insurance of Rs. One lac in case
of accidental death for all savings accounts holders was explained. The team explained them
the power of savings avoiding wasteful expenditure and build capital for a better future.
Importance of thoughtful borrowing, securing future by life
and medical insurance and investing the hard earned money
wisely. All they require is analyzing their needs, make a
distinction between the need and desire, avoid wasteful
expenditure and save for the future. A saving whatever
small is a source of tremendous self confidence and helps in
creation of wealth over a period of time.People who could
not afford any initial amount to open account with Banks
were advised to open NO Frill Savings bank accounts with UGB.
The concept of DBT has made it compulsory for all eligible people to give account with
banks.The relative advantage of Uttarakhand Gramin bank of insurance of Rs. One lac in case
of accidental death for all savings accounts holders was explained. The team explained them
the power of savings avoiding wasteful expenditure and build capital for a better future.
Importance of thoughtful borrowing, securing future by life
and medical insurance and investing the hard earned money
wisely. All they require is analyzing their needs, make a
distinction between the need and desire, avoid wasteful
expenditure and save for the future. A saving whatever
small is a source of tremendous self confidence and helps in
creation of wealth over a period of time.People who could
not afford any initial amount to open account with Banks
were advised to open NO Frill Savings bank accounts with UGB.
The play revolves around
2 central characters, one being Sukhiya and another
Dukhiya. They depict two people - one who saves,
plans, builds capital and plans for her life, whereas
the second one continues to spend whatever comes
her way, landing in debt trap and miseries.The story conveys a message of savings in a very
convincing way, as to how saving
wisely comes to your rescue in case of
emergencies and exigencies.
Savings, apart from control on wasteful
expenditure, investment and insuring
lives and valuables, play a vital
role in financial planning.
Towards a better environment
The forest cover
in Uttrakhand is fast depleting. Besides
requirement of timber, the trees are felled
indiscriminately for firewood,fodder and other
forest produce. (The cutting of expensive
trees for profit-making, by the timber mafia,
is another Matter).
People are encouraged to plant more trees, either in their backyard/ courtyard.
Initially we provided them a sapling of a fruit tree. Now, at present, we encourage them to plant
at least one tree per family.
Affordable solar lamps have been distributed
to people in Uttarakhand & Bihar mainly to replace kerosene
lantern and lamps. The low cost solar lanterns have
received a great response in rural areas where power cuts
are very frequent . We are also trying to promote Solar
Cookers in the community, for whichwe have given a few
free samples.People are amazed to experience how quick the solar energy cooks food without
any consumable fuel and that too in a hygienic way.
We are also planning enviromental cleaniliness
awareness campaigns, to waken – up the people
about the hazards and dangers of garbaige
accumulation which can cause deadly Deseases.
We have distributed some free solar lamps among
altra poor family in villages with the help of Give
India Foundation in Patna District to help in the study evening study.
A poor landless labourer named Geeta devi lives in the village of Railly of Patna district in Bihar. She has 2 school going children. Power supply to this village is erratic and seldom available in evenings. when the family needs electricity for cooking etc. kerosene lantern or a lamp which burns edible oil remains only option in such circumstances. kerosene too is not easily available. It becomes even more dificult for the students. Balajee supplied a solar lamp to the family, which carries on for 5-6 hours on one charge. BSS team teaches the beneficiaries how to use this solar lamp and what the benefits are. How It has helps the children to study when electricity is not available and how the kerosene lamp is very dangerous for the eyes, as well as being the cause of fire accidents. Before the solar lamp, the family cooked their food in early evenings and had to retire for bed early too.
Now the situation has changed. The glow on the face of the housewife is evident. Children too are happy as they can study or play in the night or early morning as per their will.