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  10 Years of Jan Dhan Yojana: Over 53 crore bank accounts opened, PM Modi hails scheme as a success

  India | August 28, 2024 10:33 IST

  On the tenth anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the scheme for significantly boosting financial inclusion in India. Launched in 2014, PMJDY has opened over 53 crore bank accounts and accumulated deposits exceeding Rs 2.3 lakh crore.

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  Government to further strengthen 'Jan-Dhan Yojana' as it completes 7 years of implementation

  India | August 28, 2021 12:04 IST

  Also, improved access will be provided to PMJDY account holders to Micro-credit and micro investment such as flexi-recurring deposit, etc.

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  Four PSU banks handling Jandhan account deposits, says Arun Jaitley

  September 16, 2016 16:16 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today stated that four PSU banks are working towards keeping the number of zero-balance accounts low. The banks are "investigating from their branches" whether money in some Jandhan accounts was deposited

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  PM Modi outlines JAM initiative

  September 28, 2015 11:11 IST

  San Jose: Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined the JAM initiative to uproot corruption in the country by linking the Jan Dhan Yojana bank accounts with the Aadhar cards and with Mobile governance."PM @narendramodi explains the

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  Status report: Flagship schemes of Modi sarkar

  Politics | May 31, 2015 12:21 IST

  Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' created a mega impact in society as it was launched on October 2, the day Mahatma Gandhi was born.Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself launched this mission and took it to

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  Expecting reform initiatives with focus on rural economy ASSOCHAM

  May 25, 2015 9:48 IST

  New Delhi: Industry body ASSOCHAM said that it expects further reform initiatives by Narendra Modi government in the next two quarters along with more attention to the rural economy."Having taken several initiatives to unclog infrastructure

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  One year of Narendra Modi government: 25 achievements, 25 challenges

  Politics | May 25, 2015 8:58 IST

  The following are a set of 25 key achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government in the past one year, as listed by stakeholders and analysts, and an equal number of challenges that need to

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  Read what 'The Economist' has written about PM Narendra Modi- India's One-man band

  Politics | May 23, 2015 7:13 IST

  Narendra Modi came to the office with a landslide victory in Lok Sabha elections 2014 . As Modi govt completes its first year in power, we bring to you the top ten points that London weekly

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  Hooda to launch campaign against Khattar govt from May 31

  Politics | May 05, 2015 16:20 IST

  Rohtak: Two times former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda along with his supporters will take to streets to highlight alleged anti-people policies of the Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP government in the state.“I will launch

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  Nearly a '100 Per Cent Banked Country': India tells UN

  February 07, 2015 12:59 IST

  United Nations: India is a "nearly 100 per cent banked country" that offers its citizens universal access to financial services aimed at spurring development, a UN commission heard on Thursday.In the five month since the

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  Lalu to march to BJP headquarters demanding money in Jan Dhan accounts

  Politics | January 28, 2015 21:29 IST

  Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad today said he would lead a peaceful march to state BJP headquarters here on March 15 to demand that Rs 15,000 be deposited in every bank account as promised in

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  Over 20 companies to support Jan Dhan Yojana

  January 28, 2015 12:16 IST

  New Delhi: Over 20 Indian, US and other international private sector organisations will partner USAID in supporting the central government's Jan Dhan Yojana programme, a statement said Wednesday.According to the US Agency for International Development

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  WEF 2015: After Jan Dhan, government eyes renewable energy world record

  January 23, 2015 16:38 IST

  Davos: Having set a world record with fastest roll-out of its financial inclusion scheme 'Jan Dhan', the government expects its ambitious power sector programme to create more such records, including by making India the world's

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  Narendra Modi's Jan Dhan Yojana enters Guinness Book of World Records

  January 20, 2015 21:50 IST

  New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Tuesday said a record 11.50 crore bank accounts have been opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) and the opening 1.8 crore accounts in a week

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  Jan Dhan Yojana: Banks achieve target of opening 10 cr accounts

  December 29, 2014 17:04 IST

  New Delhi: Banks have achieved the target set by the government to open 10 crore accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) a month before the January 26 deadline.As of December 26, the

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  Government to come out with six-month 'report card'

  Politics | December 17, 2014 6:51 IST

  New Delhi: Government is planning to come out with a six-month 'report card' and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed all ministers to submit details of their performances and achievements by this month end.The six-month

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  Need to improve transparency, accountability: President Pranab Mukherjee

  India | December 08, 2014 21:24 IST

  Bangalore: Citing Prime Minister's 'Jan Dhan Yojana' and direct benefit transfer schemes as value based governance practices,President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday stressed on improving transparency, accountability and organisational capabilities to meet quality of service delivery. Addressing

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  Amit Shah meets CMs of BJP-ruled states

  Politics | December 07, 2014 23:45 IST

  New Delhi: BJP chief Amit Shah today held a meeting with chief ministers of all BJP-ruled states and pitched for coordination between the organisation and the governments in those states so that fruits of schemes

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  Jan Dhan needed as bank nationalisation did not help poor: PM Modi

  Politics | November 07, 2014 22:10 IST

  Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said Jan Dhan Yojana was required to correct anomalies created by nationalisation of banks four decades ago as banking benefits did not reach the poor.“When banks were nationalised about

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  Vasundhra Raje calls for public support for improving health facilities

  India | October 07, 2014 17:56 IST

  Kota: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today called for public support to improve medical and health facilities in the state.  She was speaking as a chief guest while inaugurating a blood bank building and 28