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Pradeep Kumar

04/06/21 09:00 AM IST

Hisab Ki Kitaab

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Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launched the six modules of short films of Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) titled “Hisaab Ki Kitaab”

Details
  • It is a series of 6 short films, developed by CSC eGov as a part of their training tool.
  • There are 6 short films/ modules of 5 minutes duration each.
  • The various modules highlights the importance of budget, saving, importance of Insurance schemes, various social security schemes of the government etc.
  • The modules also interestingly portray the consequences of a common man falling prey to the schemes and how they should protect themselves from Ponzi schemes.
  • These short films will be used by IEPFA and its partnering organisation for Investor Awareness Programs across the country.
Significance
  • Financial literacy and education, plays a crucial role in financial inclusion, inclusive growth and sustainable prosperity.
  • In financial inclusion, a number of steps have been taken by the Government.
  • As a result a large, sections of the population have been brought into the formal financial fold.
  • In this context, promoting and deepening financial education would play a very important part in our endeavour to realise our collective potential.
Source: PIB

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