CBSE conducts sensitisation on financial literacy at LFI

DIMAPUR — A one-day sensitisation-cum-training programme on financial literacy and use of digital tools was conducted at Livingstone Foundation International (LFI), Dimapur, on February 7.

The programme was attended by around 90 teachers and non-teaching staffs from several CBSE affiliated schools under Dimapur, Chümoukedima and Niuland districts, an update stated.

The day-long session was led by CA Santosh Jain, a chartered accountant based in Dimapur.

The sensitisation-cum-training programme was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in collaboration with Jeevitam, to sensitise teachers and non-teaching staffs on the basics of financial literacy and use of digital platforms and tools relevant in the current scenario. 

During the session, the resource person focused on some key aspects of day-to-day financial planning and transactions, insurance, investments, banking and also how to avoid falling prey to phishing and cyber frauds or online scams.

The initiative is part of activities related to investor education and awareness initiative in terms of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, undertaken by the CBSE for CBSE affiliated schools throughout India, it stated.

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