BANI, Sep 17: The Career Counselling Cell of Government Degree College (GDC) Bani, Kathua, organised a Financial Literacy Workshop in collaboration with Jammu & Kashmir Bank, Bani, with the objective of creating awareness among students about financial planning, banking services, savings, insurance, digital banking, and responsible financial management.
Prof. (Dr.) Neena Gupta, Principal, GDC Bani, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. In her address, she appreciated the initiative of the Career Counselling Cell and emphasised the importance of financial literacy among students for making informed and responsible financial decisions.
Gaurav Bharti, Manager, J&K Bank, Bani, served as the Resource Person for the workshop. He sensitised the students about various banking facilities, financial planning, savings, insurance schemes, digital banking services, and precautions to be taken while undertaking online financial transactions.
As a practical component of the programme, all the participating students filled various forms related to Government of India (GOI) schemes, including insurance schemes and new bank account opening.
College faculty alongwith banking officials helped the students for filling up the forms. The activity provided students with hands-on exposure to banking procedures and encouraged them to avail themselves of appropriate government-supported financial services.
The programme was conducted by Dr. J. S. Soodan, Director Sports and Convenor, Career Counselling Cell, GDC Bani. He highlighted the significance of such awareness programmes in enhancing students’ practical knowledge and preparing them for future personal and professional responsibilities.
The workshop witnessed enthusiastic participation from students and faculty members and provided an interactive platform for students to learn about financial services, government schemes, and responsible financial practices.
The programme was also graced by the presence of faculty Members Dr Resham Singh, Prof. Vishab Thapa, Dr Sunil Kumar, Prof Akash Zutshi, Dr Narinder Kumar, Dr Syed Muztaba, Dr Shabir Ahmad Batt, Dr. Kirti Attri.Among the officials from the Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ashok Kumar, Anil Parnil, Deep Kumar and Pinkay singh also actively interacted with the students. Dr. Nisha Devi, Head, Department of Hindi, presented the Vote of Thanks.
She expressed gratitude to the Chief Guest, the Principal of the college, Resource Person from J&K Bank, faculty members, and students for their valuable contribution and active participation in the programme.