Poonch admin organises two-day skill development workshop on Stocks trading for local youth

DC encourages participants to achieve financial freedom through financial literacy

POONCH, JUNE 28: A 2- day workshop on stocks trading and financial literacy organised by District administration Poonch in collaboration with Jammu Kashmir Bank financial services limited, (A subsidiary of J&K bank) concluded here today.

A large number of aspirants participated in the workshop and interacted with expert teams and gained knowledge, know-how about the right way of investment, basic requirements for opening of demat account and linking with the leading companies for financial promotion and training.

Deputy Commissioner, Yasin M. Choudhary chaired today’s session of workshop attended by Dy. Director Employment Mohammad Rafiq; Lead District Manager Ashutosh Koul (JK Bank); a Team of experts from Jammu Kashmir Bank financial services limited consisting of Somnath Sharma, Sachet Singh (BAO Branch Head), Honey (manager sales) HDFC, besides a large number of local youth.

Deputy Director Employment- the Nodal officer of the program welcomed the Deputy Commissioner and the team of experts from Jammu. Experts delivered lectures on different topics related to financial matters/stocks trading, investing with SIP, Mutual fund (start with small and grow), discipline investing, efficient investing and de-linking of emotions from investing.

A separate session was also held on career opportunities in the insurance sector, mutual fund sector and other equity related sectors. Hailing the event as a very interesting and attractive initiative, the aspirants appreciated the approach of the district administration Poonch for spreading financial literacy/Awareness regarding stocks trading and financial institutions like SEBI.

The DC emphasized on the importance of financial freedom, financial literacy /awareness in the present day world of information technology.

He said financial literacy could help educated aspirants to explore the possibilities of employability in leading financial institutions.