To promote financial awareness among tribal communities, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Odisha office, has launched five Santali language booklets. Odisha’s Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled the booklets at Bali Jatra in Cuttack on Friday. The initiative commemorates RBI’s 90 years in India and aims to educate the Santali-speaking population on financial literacy.

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• RBI has prepared five booklets in Santali (Ol Chiki script) for various community groups.
• The booklets focus on financial products, good financial practices, and digital literacy.
• Targeted at school children, farmers, entrepreneurs, self-help groups, and senior citizens.
• The initiative aims to enhance consumer protection awareness among tribal populations.
• Booklets were released by Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi at Bali Jatra in Cuttack.
• These booklets will be distributed in Odisha and other states with significant Santali-speaking populations.
• States like Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, and Tripura will also receive these resources.
• The effort commemorates RBI’s 90th anniversary of operations in India.
• In addition to the booklets, RBI has organized events like student quiz competitions to promote financial literacy.
• This initiative supports RBI’s ongoing financial education efforts among tribal communities.