The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Lokpal Office, Patna, organized an impactful Awareness Program at the Indian Institute of Business Management (IIBM) Auditorium. The event aimed to educate students, faculty, and staff on safeguarding themselves from online fraud related to digital payment transactions—a topic of critical importance in today’s digital age.

The event was inaugurated by Sri Kumar Rajesh Ranjan, Honourable Chief General Manager and Lokpal of RBI Patna, who delivered the inaugural speech. He highlighted the importance of the Lokpal Awareness Program and provided detailed insights into RBI’s initiatives aimed at protecting consumers and users of digital payments.

Mr. Varun Upadhyay and Ms. Kanak Agarwal, both from RBI Patna, conducted the primary session of the program. They elaborated on various ways to protect oneself from digital fraud, offering practical advice on safe online payment practices and the risks associated with unauthorized transactions.

Prof. A.K. Nayak, Advisor, IIBM Patna, commended the efforts of RBI Patna in spreading awareness about such a critical subject, which directly impacts the lives of many online users. His words emphasized the importance of financial literacy and fraud prevention in today's connected world.

The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks delivered by Prof. Ganesh Pandey, Director (Academics), who expressed gratitude to RBI Patna for their valuable time and insights.

The program saw enthusiastic participation from close to 200 students across PGDM (MBA), BBA, and BCA programs, along with faculty members and administrative staff. Faculty attendees included Prof. Rohit Kumar, Prof. (Dr.) Jyotsna Rai, Prof. Bhawna Raman, Prof. Akansha Singh, Prof. Ritika Singh, Prof. Madan Mohan Singh, Prof. Kaushambi Kaushal, and Prof. Shakeeb.

The event was a great success, leaving the attendees more informed and aware of the precautions needed to safeguard themselves from online financial fraud. It also reinforced RBI's commitment to promoting financial literacy and ensuring safer digital payment practices among the public.

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