Banking the unbanked in rural India

Getting the poor to bank, and bank profitably could push rural finance past a tipping point but first the banks need to reach the rural hinterlands which remains a challenge for the government even now. Our community correspondent Shambhulal Khatik from Delwara, Rajasthan shows us the real picture of failed promises and broken hopes. "Due to lack of a government bank we are not able to pay MGNREGA workers on time" says Hemlata Khetpaliya(Sarpanch). School going children are unable to avail scholarships, while the elderly have to travel to Udaipur to get their old age pensions. To help the people of Delwara, you can call on this number and pressurize the government official to take some concrete step. Government bank official Delwara, Rajasthan ph no- 02953234636

Fighting for Change: The Story of Bihar-Based Journalist Amir Abbas

 
/ March 23, 2023

  Inspiration can come from many sources, but one of the most powerful is seeing someone walk the path before you. Our Community Correspondent, Syed Amir Abbas found his inspiration in Stalin K., the founding director of Video Volunteers. “I met Stalin at VV’s national meet in 2017 and I...

The torch bearer of rights for marginalized tribals of Odisha

 
/ March 27, 2023

If you ask Video Volunteers’ Community Correspondent Bideshini Patel to rate her childhood on a scale of 1-10, she would probably give it a negative marking due to the neglect and abuse she faced.  But if you ask her to evaluate her professional life as an impactful journalist, resolving basic...

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