1478 MGL Disha Project: Financial Literacy for Slum Women

Mumbai, March 2022: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS), Mumbai organized a financial literacy session for 50 women under the aegis of ‘MGL Disha Project’ supported by Mahanagar Gas Limited. In all 7 women opened accounts. Four women opened Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account, three women opened pension account. Following topics were covered in the session:

Financial scams like Speak Asia Online, Royal Twinkle Star Club Ltd, Pearl, Pancard, Samrudha Jivan yojan, Stock guru India

Insurance schemes – Important of Term Insurance and Health Insurance.

FD, PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, Post office small saving schemes.