CfP: Symposium on Financial Inclusion and Digital Payment System in Jharkhand by Indian Statistical Institute & NABARD [Oct 3-4]: Submit by Sep 15

Indian Statistical Institute, Giridih in association with NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), is organizing a symposium on Oct 3-4, 2018 on  Financial Inclusion and Digital Payment System in Jharkhand.

Objectives

• To enable various stakeholders join in a common platform for discussion on various programmes, policies, approaches, methods, key challenges, progress and prospect about financial inclusion and digital payment system in Jharkhand.
• To develop new methods and approaches including leveraging new technology for financial inclusion.

Themes

1. Status of MFIs and financial inclusion (FI) in Jharkhand
2. Inclusive development through financial inclusion and role of NABARD
3. Social inclusion
4. Progress and challenges in digital payment system
5. Financial and digital literacy system in rural and tribal areas
6. SHG and bank linkage program
7. SHG and rural entrepreneurship
8. Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) and financial inclusion
9. Tribal development initiatives and achievements
10. Rural livelihood through micro-enterprise development in Jharkhand
11. Agricultural credit and cooperative sector development
12. To increase farmers’ income through financial inclusion
13. Governance of MFIs in rural sector of Jharkhand
14. Participation, partnership and convergence with key institutions and programs
15. Discussion on theoretical and methodological approaches and development of new
    strategies
16. Other related topics

Abstract preferably in 200 words may be submitted to Dr. Hari Charan Behera at hcbehera@gmail.com.

Important Dates

Submission last date: 10th September, 2018

Selection of abstract: by 15th September, 2018

Registration

Registration fee: Rs. 1000 plus GST @ 18% [DD/Cheque must be in favour of Indian Statistical Institute payable at Giridih]

Note: Reimbursement of travel expenses in 3rd tier AC train fare in the shortest possible route for participants presenting papers in the Symposium and subject to the decision of the Organising Committee of the event. Limited boarding and food facilities will be offered by the organiser for invited speakers and paper presenters.

Contact

For any further query please feel free to contact Dr. H.C. Behera [Mob. 6201831188, email:
hcbehera@gmail.com] or Mr. Amit K. Goutam [Mob. 8873538887, email: ddm.giridih@gmail.com]

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