Pune, February 2024: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) organized three Financial Literacy awareness sessions for 58 ladies on savings, investment, insurance and digital security under the aegis of ‘Women Empowerment Project’ supported by AXA business services. The details are as follows:

First session was organized on 7th February 2024 at Mother Teresa Nagar slum for 17 ladies. Mrs. Trupti Bhosale was the resource person. 

Second session was organized on 10th February 2024 at Ram Nagar slum for 21 ladies. Ms. Meghana Chavhan was the resource person. 

Third session was organized on 17th February 2024 at Ajanta Nagar slum for 20 ladies. Ms. Meghana Chavhan was the resource person. 

The resource person covered following topics in her session: 

• SB Account,Recurring deposit (RD) and Fixed Deposits

• Monthly Income Scheme(MIS)

• Senior Citizen Scheme (SCS)

• Public Provident Fund (PPF)

• National Saving Certificate (NSC)

• Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP)

• Sukanya Samruddhi Yojana 

• Ponzy schemes

• Digital Frauds and Precautions

It was an interactive session where the participants asked questions which were answered by the resource person.