Department of Mathematics, shift II conducted an orientation program on “Save for the future”. Mr.S.D Shyam Sundar. Public relations Inspector Mylapore Post office gave a speech on the need to save and why the students should start saving at their age. He also told them that they can pursue their higher studies or become young entrepreneurs if they have enough money to invest. They briefed them with the available schemes and facilities. Girl’s special scheme SSA was explained. Monthly pension scheme, PPF for boys, Indian post payment bank. basic saving plan @ 4% interest etc was explained. Third-year students, Part-time workers, and interested students and staff were the audiences. The students showed interest and were eager to know when they would come back for opening the accounts. Online banking which was missing in the post office is introduced recently and a trial run is done. Students can use this facility in a short while. We made the students understand, Money does not dictate their lifestyle. But what they do to get it and how they manage their finances is that which determines their lifestyle.
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