CRISIL Foundation with its implementing partner RGVN certified women grassroots-trainers as “GramShakti Sakhis” at a convocation organized in Krishnai, Goalpara District recently.

The Sakhis go through a unique training-cum-certification programme called GramShakti, which can be accessed on a smartphone app. Their 30-hour digital learning programme comprises 12 modules that cover the complete scope of financial inclusion and literacy aspects such as financial planning, savings, investments, loans, insurance, pension, digital finance, and self-sustained livelihoods.

The main aim and objective through the Moi Pragati – CRISIL Foundation’s Flagship Programme is to empower and help marginalized rural women gain greater control on their finances, create awareness about the fundamentals of personal finance and empower them to take independent and informed financial decisions.