‘Significant milestone’, says PM Modi as Jan-Dhan accounts cross 500 million
1 year, 7 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 push growth: Union MoS PMJDY is one of the three pillars of the JAM trinity that is globally acclaimed as a diversion-proofed subsidy delivery mechanism, which is transferring benefits directly to the bank accounts of the poor. With 67% of accounts opened in rural and semi-urban areas, we are also ensuring that the benefits of financial inclusion reach every corner of our nation,” Modi said in a tweet. Read here: Big deposits of ₹2,000 notes in Jan Dhan accounts will draw tax scrutiny PMJDY offers multiple advantages to account holders such as a bank account without the requirement of minimum balance, free-of-cost RuPay debit cards with inbuilt accident insurance of Rs.2 lakh and an overdraft facility of up to ₹10,000.

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Under Janaushadhi scheme, people saved ₹30,000 crore in last 10 years: Centre
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Under Janaushadhi scheme, people saved ₹30,000 crore in last 10 years: Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana — aimed at making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all — has led to total savings of nearly ₹30,000 crore for the citizens during the last 10 years, the Union government has said in a statement. Under Janaushadhi scheme, people saved ₹ 30,000 crore in last 10 years: Centre Meanwhile, Union …

Modi to distribute 19th tranche of PM-Kisan in Bihar on February 24
1 month ago

Modi to distribute 19th tranche of PM-Kisan in Bihar on February 24

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the latest tranche of PM Kisan, a cash-transfer programme for farmers, in Bhagalpur district of Bihar on February 24 where he will also launch several projects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spend a day in Bihar –– where polls are due later this year –– where he will address a rally and release the …

RBI Warns of Overleveraging, Capital Market Frenzy
1 month, 1 week ago

RBI Warns of Overleveraging, Capital Market Frenzy

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: India's central bank on Friday raised an alarm about the rising risks of excessive borrowing in unsecured loans and from a frenzy in the derivative markets. Speaking at the IIM Kozhikode and National Stock Exchange joint conference, M Rajeshwar Rao deputy governor, RBI who oversees monetary policy among other key departments, highlighted the need for vigilance to ensure that …

Fin inclusion not just opening accounts, engagement is key: RBI Dy. Gov. Rao
1 month, 1 week ago

Fin inclusion not just opening accounts, engagement is key: RBI Dy. Gov. Rao

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: There have been some concerns about excessive borrowing in unsecured segment and from derivative euphoria in the capital markets of late, says M Rajeshwar Rao, deputy governor, Reserve Bank of India. “However, true financial inclusion goes beyond merely having a bank account—it requires meaningful engagement with financial services,” he said, adding a bank account should serve as an entry …

FinMin to Review Jan Suraksha, Mudra Yojana Schemes With PSB Heads
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

FinMin to Review Jan Suraksha, Mudra Yojana Schemes With PSB Heads

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union finance ministry is expected to meet heads of public sector banks on Wednesday to review progress of various financial inclusion schemes, including Jan Suraksha and Mudra Yojana. According to sources, the meeting to be chaired by the Secretary would also discuss and review the progress of various financial inclusion schemes including PM SVANidhi Schemes. The finance ministry …

FinMin calls meeting of heads of banks on January 15 to review financial inclusion schemes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

FinMin calls meeting of heads of banks on January 15 to review financial inclusion schemes

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Finance Ministry has called a meeting of heads of Public Sector Banks on Wednesday to review progress of various financial inclusion schemes, including Jan Suraksha and Mudra Yojana. According to sources, the meeting to be chaired by the Secretary would also discuss and review the progress of various financial inclusion schemes including PM SVANidhi Schemes. The Finance ministry …

Ladki Bahin Yojana: Transfer of ₹1,500 resumes for eligible women in Maharashtra
3 months ago

Ladki Bahin Yojana: Transfer of ₹1,500 resumes for eligible women in Maharashtra

Live Mint  

The monthly instalments disbursements under the Ladki Bahin scheme in Maharashtra resumed on Tuesday after an interruption due to the model code of conduct. In 2024, the Mukhyamanti Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana was launched to provide monthly assistance of ₹1,500 to eligible women. Ajitdada Pawar, the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana is running successfully,” Tatkare wrote. As of now, there …

MP CM: Economist Manmohan unaware of zero-balance accounts, but 'chaiwala' knew
3 months, 1 week ago

MP CM: Economist Manmohan unaware of zero-balance accounts, but 'chaiwala' knew

Deccan Chronicle  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday took a swipe at former prime minister and renowned economist Dr Manmohan Singh over zero balance bank accounts.Inaugurating the Civil Service Meet-2024 of MP IAS Association, Yadav said Singh, despite his stellar career as RBI governor, Union finance minister and PM as well as possessing multiple educational degrees, was not aware that …

48 crore sign up for ₹2 lakh accident insurance under PMSBY: Finance Ministry
3 months, 2 weeks ago

48 crore sign up for ₹2 lakh accident insurance under PMSBY: Finance Ministry

Hindustan Times  

The Finance Ministry said on Saturday that about 48 crore people had signed up for accident insurance coverage worth ₹2 lakh via the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. With over 54 crore beneficiaries, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has emerged as a keystone of financial inclusion, enabling unbanked people all around the country, the Ministry continued. In August of …

Scheme to give ₹1,000 to Delhi women to be rolled out in 10-15 days: CM Atishi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Scheme to give ₹1,000 to Delhi women to be rolled out in 10-15 days: CM Atishi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Friday announced that the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana, to provide monthly assistance of ₹1,000 to women in the city, will be rolled out in the next 10-15 days as the government is working on the registration process. Scheme to give ₹ 1,000 to Delhi women to be rolled out in 10-15 days: …

Gross bad assets of government banks fell from 14.58% in Mar 2018 to 3.12% in Sep 2024: Finance ministry
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gross bad assets of government banks fell from 14.58% in Mar 2018 to 3.12% in Sep 2024: Finance ministry

Live Mint  

The government said on Thursday that policy reforms in the financial sector have restored the health of the banking sector, with the gross non-performing asset ratio of public sector banks falling to 3.12% in September 2024 from a peak of 14.58% in March 2018 and 4.97% in March 2015. The marked improvement also saw PSBs record their highest-ever aggregate net …

Over 540 million bank accounts opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 540 million bank accounts opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: Report

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A total of 540.5 million bank accounts have been opened under the government's flagship financial inclusion scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana as of November, according to the Inclusive Finance India Report 2024. Launched on Thursday at the Global Inclusive Finance Summit 2024 in Delhi, organised by ACCESS Development Services, the report noted the accounts have a total …

PM JANMAN Scheme: Cabinet approves and sanctions ₹79,156 crore for tribal communities
6 months, 1 week ago

PM JANMAN Scheme: Cabinet approves and sanctions ₹79,156 crore for tribal communities

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a package that will provide up to ₹5 lakh each to tribal households and villages across the country, to turn their homes into tourist homestays or to build new ones under the Tourism Ministry’s Swadesh Darshan scheme. Farming on FRA land The PMJUGA intends to bring sustainable agricultural practices to all Forest Rights Act …

PM Modi to release PMAY-G aid to 10L beneficiaries from capital
6 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi to release PMAY-G aid to 10L beneficiaries from capital

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the first installment of PMAY-G assistance to nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries across the country and launch operational guidelines of PMAY-U 2.0 during his one-day visit to Odisha on September 17 when he rolls out the state’s largest women-centric scheme Subhadra. Under the flagship Subhadra Yojana, which will cover more than one crore women, …

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana completes 5 years | Know key benefits under PM-KMY
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana completes 5 years | Know key benefits under PM-KMY

India TV News  

PM-KMY scheme: The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana, launched on September 12, 2019, has successfully completed five years of providing social security to land-holding small and marginal farmers across India. Key benefits under PM-KMY Minimum Assured Pension: Each subscriber to the scheme is guaranteed a minimum pension of Rs 3000 per month upon reaching the age of 60 years Each …

10 Years Of Jan Dhan: Modi Govt Scheme For Financial Inclusion Is Great. But Where Should It Go Next?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

Over 9.46 cr Jan Dhan accounts opened in U.P. in last 10 years
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Over 9.46 cr Jan Dhan accounts opened in U.P. in last 10 years

Hindustan Times  

As the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, an ambitious financial inclusion initiative, completed 10 years on Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh emerged as a leading state with over 9.46 crore Jan Dhan accounts—18% of the more than 53 crore accounts opened across the country during this period. The total deposits in Jan Dhan accounts across the state have reached an impressive ₹ …

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

PMJDY completes a decade of successful implementation
7 months 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,” …

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

Delhi government reviews similar plans to roll out ₹1000 Mahila Samman Yojana
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi government reviews similar plans to roll out ₹1000 Mahila Samman Yojana

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government has started formulating the policy and finetuning the conditions for the Mahila Samman Yojana, a scheme to provide financial assistance of ₹1,000 per month to every woman in the city. In a similar scheme in MP, women in the age group 23-60 years receive ₹1,000 per month if they do not pay income tax and their annual …

Delhi budget: Women above 18 to get ₹1,000 by Kejriwal govt. Check details
1 year ago

Delhi budget: Women above 18 to get ₹1,000 by Kejriwal govt. Check details

Hindustan Times  

Delhi finance minister Atishi on Monday presented the budget for FY2024-25 in the Delhi assembly, where she also announced the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana. Delhi Finance Minister Atishi Singh with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal The minister asserted that the idea behind the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana was inspired by the ideals of Ram Rajya. Delhi Budget 2024 LIVE updates here …

Indian Economy under PM Modi has witnessed profound transformation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman gives govt’s report card
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian Economy under PM Modi has witnessed profound transformation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman gives govt’s report card

Op India  

The Indian economy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has witnessed a profound transformation in the last 10 years when the government took several pro-people reforms that were structural, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday, as she rose to present the interim Budget for 2024-25. “In 2014, the country was facing enormous challenges, the government overcame those challenges and …

Interim Budget: FM announces ₹1 trillion corpus for research in technology
1 year, 1 month ago

Interim Budget: FM announces ₹1 trillion corpus for research in technology

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Interim Budget 2024 in Parliament on Thursday, announced a ₹1 lakh crore corpus to help finance research in technology. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Interim Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Calling innovation the “foundation of development”, Sitharaman said, “A corpus of ₹1 lakh crore will be established with …

PM Modi releases first instalment of benefits to one lakh people under tribal welfare scheme
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi releases first instalment of benefits to one lakh people under tribal welfare scheme

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on January 15 that the country can develop only if benefits of various welfare schemes reach all, asserting that it is his guarantee that everyone, even those in the remotest of areas, will benefit from them. Releasing the first instalment of ₹540 crore to one lakh beneficiaries of a rural housing scheme under the Pradhan …

PM launches Rs 24,000-crore project for vulnerable tribal groups, releases Rs 18,000 crore for PM Kisan scheme
1 year, 4 months ago

PM launches Rs 24,000-crore project for vulnerable tribal groups, releases Rs 18,000 crore for PM Kisan scheme

Firstpost  

In order to support the comprehensive development of around 28 lakh PVTGs nationwide, PM Modi on Wednesday launched worth Rs 24,000-crore Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Mission on Wednesday. He also released Rs 18,000 crore as the 15th installment of PM Kisan scheme In order to support the comprehensive development of around 28 lakh PVTGs nationwide, Prime Minister Narendra …

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: From benefits to impact; all you need to know
1 year, 5 months ago

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

Live Mint  

In 2014, the Indian government launched the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana to provide financial services to all citizens, regardless of their socio-economic status. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is a National Mission on Financial Inclusion which has an integrated approach to bring about comprehensive financial inclusion and provide banking services to all households in the country. The scheme ensures …

'Five decades journey in just six years...': World Bank applauds India, PM Modi acknowledges it
1 year, 6 months ago

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

India TV News  

The World Bank stated that India's digital public infrastructure has had a profound impact that goes well beyond financial inclusion. The World Bank's praises come as India has developed some of the best digital public goods infrastructure, which has the potential to transform lives all across the world. World Bank document hails Indian govt's policy The World Bank document, prepared …

PMJJBY completes 8 years: Here are key features, eligibility and more
1 year, 6 months ago

PMJJBY completes 8 years: Here are key features, eligibility and more

Live Mint  

Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna on 9th May, 2015. Benefits and payouts Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna offers a death benefit to the nominee in case of the insured's demise during the policy year. Successes and challenges Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna has witnessed significant success in terms of enrollment numbers, with millions …

Jan Dhan will have a transformative impact
1 year, 6 months ago

Jan Dhan will have a transformative impact

Hindustan Times  

In the heart of flourishing democracies worldwide lies the perennial desire for inclusive growth and collective prosperity. The widespread nature of formal banking in India historically catered mainly to the elite, it left a vast majority underrepresented, especially in rural areas where only 54% of households had bank coverage as per the 2011 Census. A mere 35.2% of the population …

PM Modi congratulates Jan Dhan Yojana beneficiaries on completion of 9 years of scheme
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi congratulates Jan Dhan Yojana beneficiaries on completion of 9 years of scheme

Firstpost  

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, the biggest financial inclusion initiative in the world, was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15, 2014, from the ramparts of the Red Fort and launched by him on August 28, 2014 across the country Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the beneficiaries of Jan Dhan Yojana on the completion of 9 …

Jan Dhan Yojana revolutionised financial inclusion in India, more than 50 cr bank a/cs opened: FM
1 year, 7 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 …

PMJDY accounts cross 50 crore, deposits exceed ₹2 lakh crore
1 year, 7 months ago

PMJDY accounts cross 50 crore, deposits exceed ₹2 lakh crore

The Hindu  

The number of bank accounts under the PM Jan Dhan Yojana, which completes nine years on Monday, has crossed 50 crore this month with total deposits exceeding ₹2 lakh crore, Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi said on Saturday. As of August 16, 50.09 crore PMJDY accounts had been opened with total deposits at ₹2,03,505 crore, up from 48.65 crore accounts …

PM Modi Applauds 50-Crore Mark for Jan Dhan Accounts Over Half Owned by Women
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi Applauds 50-Crore Mark for Jan Dhan Accounts Over Half Owned by Women

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the feat of the number of Jan Dhan accounts crossing the 50-crore mark as a significant milestone.It is heartening to see that more than half of these accounts belong to women, Modi posted on X. The Union Finance Ministry said on Friday that the total number of Jan Dhan accounts in …

PM Jan-Dhan Yojana adds 500 mn accounts; deposits cross ₹2.03 trillion
1 year, 7 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 Modi's Garib Kalyan: Why Rahul Gandhi is Wrong in Saying 'Poverty is a State of Mind' - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi's Garib Kalyan: Why Rahul Gandhi is Wrong in Saying 'Poverty is a State of Mind' - News18

News 18  

Speaking at a function in Allahabad in 2013, Rahul Gandhi stirred the hornet’s nest by dismissing poverty as just “a state of mind.” Measuring his words carefully has never been a strong suit of the Gandhi scion. Coming back to the issue of poverty, back in 2013, hailing the role of self-help groups, the then Congress vice president, Rahul Gandhi …

PM Modi focused on unorganised sector to push growth: Union MoS
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi focused on unorganised sector to push growth: Union MoS

Hindustan Times  

Hailing the nine years of prime minister Narendra Modi-led government, Union minister of state for foreign affairs and culture Meenakshi Lekhi said the Modi government’s policies have pushed India on the path of growth. Within four months of coming to power, the prime minister ensured 53 crore more bank accounts were opened, out of which 48 crore were ‘Jan Dhan’ …

PM Modi's Social Security Schemes: Over 55 crore enrollments registered in 8 years in three national programmes
1 year, 10 months ago

PM Modi's Social Security Schemes: Over 55 crore enrollments registered in 8 years in three national programmes

Firstpost  

PMJJBY has provided support to 6.64 lakh families receiving ₹ 13,290 crore worth of claims. About 55 crore people have enrolled themselves in the three new national social security schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that these social security schemes are dedicated to the welfare of the citizens, recognising the need for …

Over 40.82 cr loans sanctioned under MUDRA scheme in last 8 years
1 year, 11 months ago

Over 40.82 cr loans sanctioned under MUDRA scheme in last 8 years

Live Mint  

The government has said that over 40.82 crore loans amounting to ₹23.2 trillion have been sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana since its inception eight years back. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana was launched on 8 April 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to facilitate easy collateral-free micro-credit of up to ₹10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small and micro-entrepreneurs for income-generating …

Banks sanction ₹23.2 lakh crore to about 41 crore beneficiaries under Mudra Yojana
1 year, 11 months ago

Banks sanction ₹23.2 lakh crore to about 41 crore beneficiaries under Mudra Yojana

The Hindu  

Banks and financial institutions have sanctioned ₹23.2 lakh crore to more than 40.82 crore beneficiaries under the Mudra Yojana launched to fund the unfunded eight years ago. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana was launched on April 8, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to facilitate easy collateral-free micro-credit of up to ₹10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small and micro-entrepreneurs for income-generating …

PM releases over ₹16K-cr under PM-KISAN scheme
2 years, 1 month ago

PM releases over ₹16K-cr under PM-KISAN scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the 13th instalment of funds worth over Rs 16,000 crore under PM-KISAN scheme, through direct benefit transfer to more than eight crore beneficiaries. Till now, over Rs 2.25 lakh crore funds have been disbursed to more than 11 crore farmer families, primarily the small and marginal. He also laid the foundation stone …

Budget 2023: ₹79,000 crore set aside for PMAY, 65% higher than last year
2 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2023: ₹79,000 crore set aside for PMAY, 65% higher than last year

Hindustan Times  

Presenting the final full budget of the Modi government ahead of next year's parliamentary elections, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced an outlay of ₹79,000 crore towards the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala carrying a folder-case poses for photographs outside the Finance Ministry at North Block, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, …

PM-KISAN: PM Modi releases 12th installment of Rs 16,000 crore to eligible farmers
2 years, 5 months ago

PM-KISAN: PM Modi releases 12th installment of Rs 16,000 crore to eligible farmers

Firstpost  

Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, eligible farmers are provided with a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 each every four months New Delhi: Ahead of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the 12th installment of financial benefit worth Rs 16,000 crore to eligible farmers under the flagship PM-KISAN scheme. …

PM Narendra Modi Turns 72: A look at flagship schemes rolled out by his government
2 years, 6 months ago

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

Firstpost  

From Make in India to PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, here are five flagship schemes started by the Modi government Since coming to power in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a number of social welfare programs and initiatives aimed at benefiting the people living in the society. From Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to the Make In India campaign, the PM …

Jan Dhan Accounts Grow Threefold To 46.25 Crore Since Inception; Know Key Benefits
2 years, 7 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 …

Nirmala Sitharaman says financial inclusion major step towards inclusive growth
2 years, 7 months ago

Nirmala Sitharaman says financial inclusion major step towards inclusive growth

The Hindu  

Financial inclusion is a major step towards inclusive growth which ensures the overall economic development of the marginalised sections of the society, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday. The success of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana since August 28, 2014 is reflected in terms of opening of over 46 crore bank accounts with deposit balance of ₹1.74 lakh …

Financial inclusion major step towards inclusive growth, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
2 years, 7 months ago

Financial inclusion major step towards inclusive growth, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Firstpost  

Sitharaman said the success of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana since 28 August, 2014 is reflected in terms of opening of over 46 crore bank accounts New Delhi: Financial inclusion is a major step towards inclusive growth which ensures the overall economic development of the marginalised sections of the society, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday. The success …

Modi@8: Eight Flagship Schemes Launched by the Narendra Modi Govt Since 2014
2 years, 10 months ago

Modi@8: Eight Flagship Schemes Launched by the Narendra Modi Govt Since 2014

News 18  

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance completes eight years in power on May 26, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the tenure has been dedicated to the country’s balanced development, social justice and social security. Ayushman Bharat The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Ayushman Bharat scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2018 and has been billed as …

PM Jan-Dhan Yojana: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response Over Purported Exclusion Of 'Intended Beneficiaries' From Covid-Relief Packages
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Jan-Dhan Yojana: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response Over Purported Exclusion Of 'Intended Beneficiaries' From Covid-Relief Packages

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today sought response from the Central government on a public interest litigation, challenging the constitutional validity of the "Relief Package" introduced during March 2020 nation-wide lockdown under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2020, inasmuch as the same allegedly excludes a huge chunk of intended beneficiaries. It is his case that crores of intended beneficiaries have …

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