Along with their technological issues being resolved, her business income spending has been added to a digital platform by registering her number on MeraBills for the My Bills programme.
Basanti Devi, 24, comes from a low-income family in the village of Siswa Tajpur in Bihar. She runs a small business selling solar light bulbs. She uses Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp on her smartphone for her business. Phulwanti Devi, her trainer has introduced her to the MeraBills app so that she can record all her transactions.
She uses the money she earns from her business to purchase things she needs for her home. She has aspirations and ambitions to grow and make more money in the future. After receiving training on digital and financial literacy from a master trainer, Basanti Devi’s understanding of the internet improved, and she can now do mobile recharges, cash withdrawals etc.
Since she received training on digital and financial literacy her family has been thrilled to see their transactions on a mobile device and it has helped them in a variety of ways. Along with their technological issues being resolved, her business income spending has been added to a digital platform by registering her number on MeraBills for the My Bills programme.
Basanti Devi has increased her use of digital tools, and she wants to grow her business through this book keeping tool.