SHILLONG: The Reserve Bank of India, Shillong Office organized a Financial Awareness Camp at Wahlakhaw Village in West Khasi Hills on Thursday.
The Financial Literacy Camp was attended by around 100 participants comprising of students, villagers, bankers from SBI Mairang and MRB Mairang, besides a host of other officials from the area.
Addressing the gathering, AGM, RBI Shillong, C. Sangpu Vaiphei said that the main objective of the camp was to create awareness on financial and banking related matters so as to achieve 100% financial inclusion in the village within a short span of time.
He also emphasized the benefit of having Basic Saving Bank Deposit Account, financial planning and inculcating saving habits to meet future expenditures.
The villagers were also warned not to fall prey to fictitious sms, email and flight by night operator making false promises of giving big prize money or high returns.