Economic Survey 2017 pitches for implementation of UBI to provide basic income for all
Invoking Mahatma Gandhi's vision of "wiping every tear from every eye", the Economic Survey today made a strong pitch for implementing Universal Basic Income (UBI) that stipulates a certain income for the poor.
Jan 31, 2017, 16:26 PM IST
Woman finds Rs 100 cr in Jan Dhan account, approaches PMO
Shocked to find nearly Rs 100 crore in her Jan Dhan account in a Meerut branch of a state-run bank, a woman on Monday sought the PMO's intervention after the bank officials did not attend to her complaint and kept asking her to come some other time.
Dec 27, 2016, 16:26 PM IST
Will jail those who deposited black money in Jan Dhan accounts after demonetisation: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday acknowledged the inconvenience caused to people by demonetisation policy and warned those who were stashing their black money into the Jan Dhan accounts of poor.
Dec 03, 2016, 17:11 PM IST
Govt set limit on the withdrawal from 'Jan Dhan Account'
Govt set limit on the withdrawal from 'Jan Dhan Account'. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.
Nov 29, 2016, 11:12 AM IST
Govt tracking the transactions in 'Jan Dhan Accounts'
Govt tracking the transactions in 'Jan Dhan Accounts'. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.
Nov 29, 2016, 11:11 AM IST
PM Modi's advice to people using 'Jan Dhan' account for black money
PM Modi's advice to people using 'Jan Dhan' account for black money. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.
Nov 28, 2016, 10:26 AM IST
Demonetisation: Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts rise to Rs 64,250 crore, Uttar Pradesh tops
Total deposits in Jan Dhan accounts have increased to Rs 64,252.15 crore, with Uttar Pradesh leading the chart with Rs 10,670.62 crore deposits followed by West Bengal and Rajasthan, the government said Friday.
Nov 25, 2016, 18:21 PM IST
Rs 20 crore Naxals' black money deposited in Chhattisgarh banks
Police said if the money was found to be of Naxals, legal action will be taken against the bank account holders.
Nov 23, 2016, 09:05 AM IST
Don't deposit Maoists' money in banks, police tell Jharkhand villagers
The Jharkhand Police have started a poster campaign in Maoist-hit areas of the state asking people not to deposit or exchange the demonetised currency notes belonging to Maoist guerrillas or their organisations.
Nov 22, 2016, 14:30 PM IST
Schemes like Mudra, Jan Dhan are to liberate common man from usury, middlemen: PM Modi
The government's schemes for financial inclusion and to encourage small enterprise are attempts to free the common man from the clutches of moneylenders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
Oct 30, 2016, 17:50 PM IST
Jan Dhan controversy may figure in FM, bankers meet tomorrow
The controversy over some bankers depositing Re 1 in Jan Dhan accounts to keep the number of zero balance account low is likely to figure at the quarterly meeting of PSU banks' heads with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tomorrow.
Sep 15, 2016, 15:35 PM IST
Smart card for unorganised sector workers to be launched by PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon launch the UWIN (Unorganised Workers Identification Number) smart card for the benefit of those working in the unorganised sector, Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said on Friday.
Aug 19, 2016, 23:00 PM IST
NDA to mark second anniversary with `Zara Muskura Do` campaign
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will on May 26 launch talk show ‘Zara Muskura Do’ to showcase the government’s success stories.
Apr 26, 2016, 13:45 PM IST
Deposits under Jan Dhan crosses Rs 25,000-cr mark
Deposit in accounts opened under the government's flagship financial inclusion programme -- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) -- have exceeded Rs 25,000 crore.
Oct 13, 2015, 22:43 PM IST
Rs 22K crore mobilised under Jan Dhan Yojana: Govt
Government on Friday said Rs 22,000 crore have been deposited in over 17.5 crore bank accounts within a year of the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, the largest financial inclusion scheme in the world.
Aug 28, 2015, 19:27 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi launches 3 social security schemes
The schemes -- PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana -- were simultaneously launched at 115 locations throughout the country.
May 09, 2015, 19:44 PM IST
New social security schemes to widen financial inclusion: Ficci
Industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) on Saturday welcomed the government`s move to launch three new social security schemes which it said is intended at widening the financial inclusion process.
May 09, 2015, 17:41 PM IST
PM Modi launches major insurance, pension schemes: As it happened
These schemes are aimed at providing affordable universal access to essential social security protection in a convenient manner.
May 09, 2015, 16:45 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to launch 3 major insurance, pension schemes today
After Jan Dhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch three mega social security initiatives -- one pension and two insurance schemes on Saturday.
May 09, 2015, 08:59 AM IST
Govt to link healthcare schemes with Jan Dhan: Jaitley
The government is working to provide healthcare schemes to poor people under the Jan Dhan initiative, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday.
Apr 08, 2015, 14:14 PM IST
