Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), one of India’s leading FMCG companies, has joined hands with the Y4D foundation to provide financial and digital literacy training to train close to 2,000 women in Siliguri, West Bengal.The company will provide training in six villages: Dulupara, Bakshipara, Baruapara, Cheherapara, Raninagar, and Bamunpara. The company has also announced community development initiatives in these villages.
The announcement was made in the presence of Shri Shashi Panja, Honourable Minister-Of-State, (IC), Child Development and Women Development & Social Welfare Department,Govt of West Bengal. Mr. Khageswar Roy, MLA – Raninagar; Ms Mahua Gope, President – Trinamool Congress District President, Jalpaiguri Ms. Pranayeeta Das Zilla Parishad Karmadakshya (Education and Culture) Jalpaiguri District.
The financial literacy training will cover banking basics, account opening procedures, investment guidance, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and Sukanya Sam Riddhi Yojana Nari Shakti. The digital literacy component will cover Mobile Banking, Digital Market Linkage, and Cyber Safety and Security. The training will be conducted nationwide, focusing on individual interests and needs. Shri Shashi Panja, Honourable Minister-Of-State, Child Development and Women Development & Social Welfare Department, Govt of West Bengal, said, “By prioritizing financial and digital literacy for our women, these initiatives will not only help in fulfilling individual aspirations but will also be a significant step forward in our state’s socio-economic journey.”
