Pune, September 2023 : The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) organized two Financial Literacy awareness sessions on savings, investment, insurance and digital security under the aegis of ‘Women Empowerment Project’ supported by AXA business services. 

First session was organized on 12th September 2023 at SSGM Vasahat in Koregaon Park slum for 20 ladies. Mrs. Lata Gaikwad  was the resource person. Second session was organized on 13th September 2023 at Ram Nagar slum.  Ms. Ankita and Mrs. Manisha were the resource persons. 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.