Pune, June 2023 : The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) organized three awareness sessions 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 9th June 2023 at Dutta Nagar slum for 32 women. Mr K.S Parkhi was the resource person. 

Second session was organized on 13th June 2023 at Apale Ghar slum for 15 women. Mr Mahesh Shinde was the resource person. 

Third session was organized on 28th June 2023 at Tadiwala Road slum for 21 women. Mrs Asha Sakat Shinde 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.  Participants subscribed to following schemes: