PMJDY completes a decade of successful implementation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

PMJDY completes a decade of successful implementation

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: On the 10th anniversary of PM Jan Dhan Yojana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday the scheme personifies dignity, empowerment and the opportunity to participate in the economic life of the nation. “The Jan Dhan Yojana has been paramount in boosting financial inclusion and giving dignity to crores of people, especially women, youth and the marginalised communities,” he said. Later, in a LinkedIn post, Mr Modi said that today marks a decade since the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched. Pointing out that the success of the Jan Dhan Yojana has two parts to it, Mr Modi said that one is in the numbers, with over 53 crore people who never imagined they would enter a bank having bank accounts, and now these accounts have a deposit balance of over Rs 2.3-lakh crores.

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10 Years Of Jan Dhan: Modi Govt Scheme For Financial Inclusion Is Great. But Where Should It Go Next?
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10 Years Of Jan Dhan: Modi Govt Scheme For Financial Inclusion Is Great. But Where Should It Go Next?

ABP News  

The PM Jan Dhan Yojana just completed 10 years. The facilities available via Jan Dhan accounts also become a benchmark for what is fair and reasonable, compelling the informal financial system to calibrate. The Direct Benefit Transfer has been a strong aspect of the Jan Dhan Yojana, but it is important to realise that no tech or process is really …

PM praises Jan Dhan Yojana on 10th anniversary; Congress says ‘rebranding of initiatives’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

PM praises Jan Dhan Yojana on 10th anniversary; Congress says ‘rebranding of initiatives’

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, a scheme aimed at enhancing financial inclusion across India, as it celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday, expressing gratitude to everyone who contributed to the mission’s success. The Jan Dhan Yojana has also assisted other government schemes such as the MUDRA Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti …

10 Years Of Jan Dhan: PM Modi hails success in boosting financial inclusion
4 months, 2 weeks ago

10 Years Of Jan Dhan: PM Modi hails success in boosting financial inclusion

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed his government’s programme of financial inclusion, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, as it completed 10 years, by penning a long post on LinkedIn on Wednesday. Jan Dhan Yojana has been paramount in boosting financial inclusion and giving dignity to crores of people,… pic.twitter.com/VgC7wMcZE8 — Narendra Modi August 28, 2024 “Access to credit was often …

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: From benefits to impact; all you need to know
1 year, 2 months ago

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: From benefits to impact; all you need to know

Live Mint  

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'Five decades journey in just six years...': World Bank applauds India, PM Modi acknowledges it
1 year, 4 months ago

'Five decades journey in just six years...': World Bank applauds India, PM Modi acknowledges it

India TV News  

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Jan Dhan will have a transformative impact
1 year, 4 months ago

Jan Dhan will have a transformative impact

Hindustan Times  

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Jan Dhan Yojana revolutionised financial inclusion in India, more than 50 cr bank a/cs opened: FM
1 year, 4 months ago

Jan Dhan Yojana revolutionised financial inclusion in India, more than 50 cr bank a/cs opened: FM

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 28 said Jan Dhan Yojana-led interventions and digital transformation have revolutionised financial inclusion in the country, as more than 50 crore people have been brought into the formal banking system with cumulative deposits surpassing ₹2 lakh crore. On the ninth anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, which is one of the biggest …

‘Significant milestone’, says PM Modi as Jan-Dhan accounts cross 500 million
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Significant milestone’, says PM Modi as Jan-Dhan accounts cross 500 million

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said it is a “significant milestone” that the flagship scheme for financial inclusion – Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana – has crossed 500 million, with 56% of bank accounts belonging to women and 67% of those opened in rural and semi-urban areas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Read here: PM Modi focused on unorganised sector to …

PM Jan-Dhan Yojana adds 500 mn accounts; deposits cross ₹2.03 trillion
1 year, 4 months ago

PM Jan-Dhan Yojana adds 500 mn accounts; deposits cross ₹2.03 trillion

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana, the scheme which is responsible for providing basic banking facilities to the underprivileged and further catalysing the government’s mission for financial inclusion, now has in excess of 500 million accounts with deposits crossing ₹2.03 lakh crore. “As per the latest reports submitted by banks the total number of Jan Dhan accounts have crossed 50 …

PM Narendra Modi Turns 72: A look at flagship schemes rolled out by his government
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PM Narendra Modi Turns 72: A look at flagship schemes rolled out by his government

Firstpost  

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Jan Dhan Accounts Grow Threefold To 46.25 Crore Since Inception; Know Key Benefits
2 years, 4 months ago

Jan Dhan Accounts Grow Threefold To 46.25 Crore Since Inception; Know Key Benefits

News 18  

Financial inclusion scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, 2014. The success of the PMJDY since August 28, 2014 is reflected in terms of opening of over 46 crore bank accounts with deposit balance of Rs 1.74 lakh crore with its expanded coverage to 67 per cent rural or semi-urban areas …

PM Jan Dhan Yojana: Redefining Financial Inclusion, the Narendra Modi Way
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Jan Dhan Yojana: Redefining Financial Inclusion, the Narendra Modi Way

News 18  

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched on August 28, 2014, with the objective to ensure accessibility to various financial services like availability of basic savings bank account, need-based credit, remittance facility, insurance, micro-credit and pension to the excluded sections, which includes the weaker sections and low-income groups. The Jan Dhan Revolution Coming back to Jan Dhan, more than 44.34 …

PM Jan Dhan Yojna Accounts Swell to 44 Crore Till Oct This Year
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Jan Dhan Yojna Accounts Swell to 44 Crore Till Oct This Year

News 18  

Bank accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna have increased to 44 crore in over 7 years till October 2021, a finance ministry official said on Friday. Speaking at an Assocham event on ‘National E-Summit on Financial Inclusion – Roadmap for An Inclusive Bharat’, Department of Economic Affairs Economic Advisor Manisha Sensarma said the PM Jan Dhan Yojna has seen …

Jan Dhan Initiative Forever Transformed India's Development Trajectory: PM Modi
3 years, 4 months ago

Jan Dhan Initiative Forever Transformed India's Development Trajectory: PM Modi

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday lauded his government's 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' as it completed seven years, saying the scheme, which facilitates the unbanked population to open a bank account, has forever transformed India's development trajectory. It has ensured financial inclusion and a life of dignity as well as empowerment for countless Indians, Modi said, adding that the initiative …

Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts set to cross ₹90,000 crore
5 years, 11 months ago

Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts set to cross ₹90,000 crore

Live Mint  

Total deposits in Jan Dhan accounts are set to cross ₹90,000 crore with the government making the flagship financial inclusion programme more attractive especially by doubling accident insurance cover to ₹2 lakh. According to data from the finance ministry, the deposits, which have been steadily rising since March 2017, have already reached ₹89,257.57 crore as on January 30, and are …

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