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1. Financial Literacy of MF clients-Capacity Building Needs P C Chaudhri, DGM/FM
Bankers Institute of Rural Development
Lucknow
2. Skilled & Efficient Manpower Present scenario is that of shortage
Our track record
Future problem may be of too many
3. Greater challenge Ensuring better efficiency of credit
Both , disbursal and its use
The answer Client Literacy
Most Ideal Situation Self assessment of credit absorption capacity
4. Technology Infusion The pace of offerings
Efficient on supply side, strange to other side.
Comfortable or uncomfortable
Introduction without familiarization
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It has to be a techno financial literacy
6. Financial literacy Are we with him post disbursement?
Who she/he is looking towards for financial mgt? Spouse?
People struggling for two meals expected to handle hundreds of rupees (meager to us)
7. Attrition -Another dimension for MFIs Financial grounds/ Locational grounds
Leaves credit staggering effect albeit momentarily
Solution rests in financial literacy of clients
Systems in place with FL of clients will negate temporary paralysis
8. Who will foot the bill? Look for grants/ supports or load it to interest
Whether existing rates are low to accommodate new burden?
Immediate options not available
So should we go ahead looking at the requirements ?
9. The Rationale Increased efficiency of credit flow
Increased efficiency of credit use
Increased recovery, reduced delinquency
Product innovation on feedback from financially literate client- Increased business
10. Rationale & Possibility Will it not offer a possibility of actually reducing interest rates?
11. Yet another possibility Who will impart training Credit disursing personnel or Separate dedicated arm of MFI?
Is there a possibility of Handholding among MFIs at least at State level linguistic grounds
Fair chance of super specialization in Client Financial Literacy
Much better chance of getting financial support from larger stake holders