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

India | Aug 28, 2024, 10:33 AM 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 | Aug 28, 2021, 12:04 PM IST

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

Four PSU banks handling Jandhan account deposits, says Arun Jaitley

Sep 16, 2016, 04:16 PM 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

PM Modi outlines JAM initiative

Sep 28, 2015, 11:11 AM 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

Status report: Flagship schemes of Modi sarkar

National | May 31, 2015, 12:21 PM 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

Expecting reform initiatives with focus on rural economy ASSOCHAM

May 25, 2015, 09:48 AM 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

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

National | May 25, 2015, 08:58 AM 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

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

National | May 23, 2015, 07:13 AM 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

Hooda to launch campaign against Khattar govt from May 31

National | May 05, 2015, 04:20 PM 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

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

Feb 07, 2015, 12:59 PM 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

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

National | Jan 28, 2015, 09:29 PM 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

Over 20 companies to support Jan Dhan Yojana

Jan 28, 2015, 12:16 PM 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

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

Jan 23, 2015, 04:38 PM 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

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

Jan 20, 2015, 09:50 PM 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

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

Dec 29, 2014, 05:04 PM 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

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

National | Dec 17, 2014, 06:51 AM 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

Need to improve transparency, accountability: President Pranab Mukherjee

India | Dec 08, 2014, 09:24 PM 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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