‘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 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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PM JANMAN Scheme: Cabinet approves and sanctions ₹79,156 crore for tribal communities
3 months 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
3 months, 1 week 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
3 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?
3 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
3 months, 3 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’
3 months, 3 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 …

PMJDY completes a decade of successful implementation
3 months, 3 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,” …

10 Years Of Jan Dhan: PM Modi hails success in boosting financial inclusion
3 months, 3 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 …

Delhi government reviews similar plans to roll out ₹1000 Mahila Samman Yojana
5 months, 2 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 …

Indian Economy under PM Modi has witnessed profound transformation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman gives govt’s report card
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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
11 months, 1 week 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, 1 month 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, 2 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 …

PMJJBY completes 8 years: Here are key features, eligibility and more
1 year, 3 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, 3 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 …

Jan Dhan Yojana revolutionised financial inclusion in India, more than 50 cr bank a/cs opened: FM
1 year, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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, 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 Modi's Garib Kalyan: Why Rahul Gandhi is Wrong in Saying 'Poverty is a State of Mind' - News18
1 year, 4 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, 6 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, 7 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, 8 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, 8 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
1 year, 9 months 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
1 year, 10 months 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, 2 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

PM Mudra Yojana: Rs 18.60 lakh crore sanctioned in loans in 7 years
2 years, 8 months ago

PM Mudra Yojana: Rs 18.60 lakh crore sanctioned in loans in 7 years

Firstpost  

The scheme was launched on April 8, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing loans up to Rs 10 lakh to the non-corporate, non-farm small/micro-enterprises New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that more than 34.42 crore loan accounts amounting to Rs 18.60 lakh crore have been opened under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana in the past …

Zero-Balance Account with ATM Card, Rs 2 Lakh Insurance. Know Which Banks are Offering
2 years, 11 months ago

Zero-Balance Account with ATM Card, Rs 2 Lakh Insurance. Know Which Banks are Offering

News 18  

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: To facilitate financial inclusion, the government of India has launched the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana in 2014. Here are the benefits that an individual gets when he or she opens a Jan Dhan account under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: – The account holder can get to avail an overdraft facility after six …

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 Modi to release 10th installment of PM-KISAN today: All you need to know
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi to release 10th installment of PM-KISAN today: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday release the 10th installment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. According to an official statement from the Prime Minister's Office, an amount of over ₹20,000 crore will be transferred to more than 10 crore beneficiary farmer families. Meanwhile, during the event, the Prime Minister will also release an equity …

PM Modi to Release 10th Instalment of PM-KISAN Fund on January 1
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi to Release 10th Instalment of PM-KISAN Fund on January 1

News 18  

On the first day of the New Year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 10th instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, transferring an amount of over Rs 20,000 crore to more than 10 crore beneficiary farmer families. The Prime Minister’s Office said the money transfer is in line with Modi’s continued commitment and resolve to …

SBI Customers can Get up to Rs 2 lakh Free Benefits. Know What You Need to do
3 years, 1 month ago

SBI Customers can Get up to Rs 2 lakh Free Benefits. Know What You Need to do

News 18  

State Bank of India or SBI constantly comes up with new solutions for the benefits of its customers. To avail the scheme, customers either have to open a Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana account in the bank or they have to have the account from before. This is aimed to provide various financial services like availability of basic savings bank …

PM Jan Dhan Yojna Accounts Swell to 44 Crore Till Oct This Year
3 years, 1 month 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 Accounts Swell to 43 Cr with Total Deposits Over Rs 1.46 Lakh Cr
3 years, 3 months ago

Jan Dhan Accounts Swell to 43 Cr with Total Deposits Over Rs 1.46 Lakh Cr

News 18  

New Delhi: Bank accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna have increased to 43 crore with total deposits over Rs 1.46 lakh crore, the finance ministry on Saturday said as the government's flagship financial inclusion scheme completes seven years of implementation. Out of total 43.04 crore PMJDY accounts, 36.86 crore or 85.6 per cent are operative, and the average deposit …

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

PM Modi Transfers About Rs 19,500 Crore to Over 9.75 Crore Farmers Under PM-KISAN Scheme
3 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi Transfers About Rs 19,500 Crore to Over 9.75 Crore Farmers Under PM-KISAN Scheme

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually transferred about Rs 19,500 crore to over 9.75 crore beneficiaries farmers under the government’s PM-KISAN scheme. With this, the government has so far transferred nine installments amounting around Rs 1.57 lakh crore to farmer families under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. Addressing the virtual event in the presence of the Prime …

7 years of Jan Dhan Yojana and how it is changing lives of the poor: 43.04 crore beneficiaries with Rs. 146,230.71 cr in deposits
3 years, 4 months ago

7 years of Jan Dhan Yojana and how it is changing lives of the poor: 43.04 crore beneficiaries with Rs. 146,230.71 cr in deposits

Op India  

There was a time when having a bank account was considered a luxury by the poor and marginalized. Jan Dhan Yojana’s role in women empowerment According to a recent report published by Women’s World Banking and Bank of Baroda titled “The Power of Jan Dhan: Making Finance Work for Women in India”, 55% of PMJDY accounts are owned by women …

SBI’s Benefits Of Up To Rs 2 Lakh To Jan Dhan Account Holders. Know All Details
3 years, 5 months ago

SBI’s Benefits Of Up To Rs 2 Lakh To Jan Dhan Account Holders. Know All Details

News 18  

Customers who have their Jan Dhan accounts in the State Bank of India are eligible to enjoy free insurance benefits of up to Rs 2 lakh. SBI provides life insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh to the Jan Dhan account holders with RuPay debit cards. The insurance amount is Rs 1 lakh for customers who opened their accounts before August …

PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Provided Financial Aid Worth Rs 68,820 Cr to Over 42 Cr People: Finance Ministry
4 years, 3 months ago

PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Provided Financial Aid Worth Rs 68,820 Cr to Over 42 Cr People: Finance Ministry

News 18  

The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said more than 42 crore people have received Rs 68,820-crore financial assistance under the government’s Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana to protect poor and vulnerable from the impact of COVID-19 crisis. As part of the Rs 1.70 lakh crore PMGKP, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 26, the government announced free foodgrains and …

Bank accounts opened under Jan Dhan Yojana crosses 40-crore mark
4 years, 4 months ago

Bank accounts opened under Jan Dhan Yojana crosses 40-crore mark

The Hindu  

More than 40 crore bank accounts have been opened under the government’s flagship financial inclusion drive Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, launched about six years ago by the Modi-government. As per the latest figure, there are 40.05 crore beneficiaries of this scheme and deposits in Jan Dhan bank accounts are in excess of ₹1.30 lakh crore. “Another milestone achieved under …

Bank Accounts Opened under Jan Dhan Yojana Cross 40 Crore-mark 6 Years after Scheme was Launched
4 years, 4 months ago

Bank Accounts Opened under Jan Dhan Yojana Cross 40 Crore-mark 6 Years after Scheme was Launched

News 18  

More than 40 crore bank accounts have been opened under the government's flagship financial inclusion drive Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, launched about six years ago by the Modi-government. As per the latest figure, there are 40.05 crore beneficiaries of this scheme and deposits in Jan Dhan bank accounts are in excess of Rs 1.30 lakh crore. "Another milestone achieved …

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