Workshop on Investor Awareness Program under the aegis of SEBI-IPEF

At Sri Sri Gyan Mandir, Manglpur, Bisoi, 8 April 2022

Abhyuthana Foundation Charitable Trust- an Investor Association organized a workshop on Investor Awareness Programme  under the aegis of  SEBI-IPEF at Sri Sri Gyan Mandir Campus, Mangalpur , Bisoi, Dist Mayurbhanj on 8 April  2022 for the public and senior citizens. The place is located 290 kms from Bhubaneswar. The topic of the workshop was “Overview of securities market- Basics of Securities Market and Investment Opportunities.”  The objective of the workshop was to  sensitise the members of public, parents of the school about basics of securities market transactions and create a general awareness on savings and investment.. 

At the outset, Shri Pramod Ram, Co-ordinator of the School welcomed the participants, speakers and briefly outlined the need of such financial / investor awareness programmes.

Dasarathi Mishra, Managing Trustee of the Association explained the savings and investment avenues available in banking and securities market. He emphasized that the public should not put their hard earned money/ surplus funds with Chit Funds and under Ponzi Schemes. He briefly explained the important role of SEBI in regulating the environment of investment in general and securities market in particular. He also explained prudent use of digital banking, use of Rupay Cards and ATM card.  He briefly touched upon  the Grievance Redressal system in banking, capital market in digital transactions.

 Shri P K Swain  former Senior Manager, State Bank of India advised the participants to be prudent investors. He explained about the insurance schemes of the Government viz, PM Jeevan Suraksha Beema Yojana , Atal Pension Yojana, Sukanya Samrudhi Yojana . 

The workshop was conducted as per SEBI guidelines. In all, 108 persons including few students of the School with great enthusiasm.