RBI launches Financial Literacy Week, focus on consumer protection

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

The Reserve of India today launched Week across the country with customer protection as its main theme.

It will give out four consumer protection messages including 'know your liability' for unauthorised electronic transaction and good practices for a safe digital experience.

Among various messages, customers will be told through banners and posters that in case of unauthorised digital transaction if is informed within 3 days, the liability of the account holder is zero.

Resolution of complaint is to be done by the concerned within period not exceeding 90 days from the date of receipt of the complaint.

Besides, said, banks have been asked to also create awareness about Ombudsman scheme of the RBI.

Bankers, Counsellors (FLCs) and other stakeholders will participate to create awareness.

The has since 2017 earmarked one week in a year as the week.

Last year, the focus was promotion of digital transaction, said, adding that this year RBI is promoting digital transaction with focus on protection.

It will also create awareness among the consumers of about their rights, responsibilities, good practices and resolution mechanism in a fast changing digital financial landscape, he added.

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First Published: Mon, June 04 2018. 18:35 IST