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to such fraudsters. KYC or re- citizen, Because only
KYC should be done only through empowered citizens builds a
your bank branch, official app, strong and self-reliant India.
and authorised medium. Do not My dear countrymen,
share OTP, Aadhaar number, or our farmers are not just
bank account information with food providers, they are true
anyone. And most importantly, devotees of the earth. One
keep changing your password should learn from our farmers
from time to time. Just as food what it is to turn soil into gold.
and clothing change with each And our farmers today are
season, make it a rule to change blending both tradition and
your password every few days. technology, and I am pleased
Friends, the Reserve Bank to see that our farmers are now
of India recently organised focusing not just on production
a Financial Literacy Week on but also on quality, value
these very topics. This financial addition and new markets. The
literacy campaign will now story of a young farmer named
continue throughout the year. Hirod Patel in Odisha is truly
Therefore, pay heed to the inspiring. Until about eight years
Reserve Bank of India's message ago, he cultivated paddy in the
and keep your KYC updated. traditional way with his father,
Remember : Correct KYC, Shiv Shankar Patel, but then, he
timely re-KYC keeps your began to approach farming
account safe. from a new perspective. He
Become an empowered built a strong mesh structure

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