Sanjay Malhotra, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, visited a financial literacy camp organized by the CRISIL Foundation in Sahaspur, Dehradun district. The camp aimed to educate members of self-help groups from various gram panchayats. Malhotra stressed the significance of financial literacy in empowering individuals and ensuring long-term financial stability.
During his visit, Malhotra highlighted the importance of enhancing financial awareness and utilizing government-provided pension and insurance schemes. He urged the CFL officials to expand their efforts to educate all segments of society, especially those in remote areas, for greater financial inclusion. Participants were encouraged to share the knowledge gained with their communities to enhance financial literacy initiatives.
Malhotra engaged with self-help group members and showed interest in the products showcased at the camp. Business correspondents offered basic banking services on-site, including coin and note exchange facilities. Additionally, a mobile ATM van was stationed for attendees’ convenience. The event was attended by officials from RBI, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, and Uttarakhand Gramin Bank, along with Arvind Kumar, the Regional Director of RBI in Dehradun.
