
NATIONAL SAVINGS CERTIFICATE
Lithograph on Paper
Circa
1960
Size (cms)
37.5 X 50.2
Artist
Anonymous
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Publisher
National Savings Organisation
Printer
British India Press, Bombay - Active
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This poster printed by British India Press, Bombay, depicts a mother cradling her child, symbolizing security and financial stability. The
poster emphasizes Savings for the future by buying National saving certificates available at Post offices. The National Savings Organisation (NSO) was established by the Government of India in June 1948 to promote domestic savings and financial discipline.
Originally formed as the National Savings Central Bureau in 1943 to support the war effort, the NSO took on a structured role post-independence. The Government Savings Certificates Act of 1959 introduced secure savings schemes like National Savings Certificates (NSC), helping families plan for education, healthcare, and financial security. Over the decades, the NSO has been instrumental in mobilizing small savings for national development.
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