UNDP to conduct assessment study of financial literacy in India

Microfinance Focus, Aug. 28, 2009: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is planning to conduct an assessment study of fnancial literacy in seven states of India – Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Orissa.
The study will focus on understanding components of financial literacy, compilation and analytical overview of available packages and highlight the best practices in the delivery of tools and packages and delineate the relationship between financial literacy and financial inclusion.
The study is part of UNDP’s project on Financial Inclusion under the Poverty Reduction Programme for 2008-12. The other major project by the UNDP is on State Level Support to Livelihood Promotion Strategies. Both projects will focus on these seven Indian states.

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