Govt should engage more private banks in subsidy schemes: Assocham
More private sector banks should be engaged in the agency business of the central and state governments for speedy implementation of various subsidy schemes, according to industry body Assocham.
Mar 09, 2015, 14:50 PM IST
Govt to review life cover scheme under Jan Dhan after 5 years
Under the PMJDY, a person who opened bank account for the first time during August 15, 2014 to January 26, 2015 is eligible for the life insurance scheme.
Feb 01, 2015, 11:51 AM IST
After Jan Dhan, India eyes renewal energy world record
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 largest destination for renewable energy.
Jan 23, 2015, 14:36 PM IST
Success of Jan Dhan is a matter of pride for India: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the success of his pet-project Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme as overwhelming and said it was a matter of pride for the nation.
Jan 20, 2015, 21:26 PM IST
8 cr people opened bank accounts under PM Jan Dhan Yojana: Jaitley
Jaitley said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the launching of PMJDY on August 15, 2014 and a target to cover 7.5 crore household by January 26, 2015 has been set.
Nov 28, 2014, 13:54 PM IST
Govt raises account opening target to 10 cr under Jan Dhan Yojana
As per the latest figure, about 8 crore accounts have been opened under the flagship financial inclusion scheme of the government.
Nov 27, 2014, 15:06 PM IST
Jan Dhan: All households in Kerala, Goa get bank accounts
A reward scheme has also been put in place to incentivise the bankers.
Nov 14, 2014, 15:37 PM IST
Sandhu says RBI fears on Jan Dhan addressed; 70% target met
Opening of 5.1 crore accounts means meeting 70 percent of the target of 7.5 crore set by the government by January 26, 2015, he said.
Sep 29, 2014, 18:29 PM IST
Jan Dhan accounts cross 5 crore mark, banks collect over Rs 3500 crore
The Jan Dhan scheme was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day address and was formally launched on August 28.
Sep 29, 2014, 14:29 PM IST
Rs 1,500 crore deposited in banks under Jan Dhan Yojana: Modi
While launching the scheme on August 28, the Prime Minister had said it was aimed at eradicating financial untouchability by providing bank accounts to the poor.
Sep 29, 2014, 09:02 AM IST
RBI tells banks to be careful about Jan Dhan Yojana
The Reserve Bank on Friday warned the banks to be more careful while opening accounts under the Jan- Dhan Yojana, saying that a single individual could open multiple accounts in the lure of Rs 1 lakh insurance cover.
Sep 19, 2014, 19:33 PM IST
FinMin framing incentive scheme for bankers to push Jan Dhan
In order to give a push to Jan Dhan scheme, the government is working out an attractive incentive scheme to encourage bankers to expeditiously meet account opening target.
Sep 11, 2014, 18:18 PM IST
Cabinet reviews Jan Dhan scheme; banks open over 3 cr accounts
The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday took stock of the financial inclusion drive, Jan Dhan Yojana, under which banks have opened 3.02 crore accounts and mobilised about Rs 1,500 crore.
Sep 10, 2014, 22:05 PM IST
Jan Dhan Yojana will not a burden on banks, says Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), under which 2.14 crore accounts have already been opened, will not put any burden on banks.
Aug 30, 2014, 23:06 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: 5 things you want to know
Narendra Modi launched 'Jan Dhan Yojana', declaring that it was aimed at eradicating financial untouchability by providing bank accounts to the poor.
Aug 30, 2014, 10:51 AM IST
Jan Dhan camps by banks on all Saturdays, 1.84 cr A/Cs opened
Over 1.84 crore bank accounts have been opened under the Jan Dhan scheme and banks will organise camps from 8 am to 8 pm on all Saturdays to reach out to unbanked households, the government said today.
Aug 29, 2014, 19:01 PM IST
PM emails bank officers: Account for each household national priority
In an email to all bank officers referring to his financial inclusion scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the task of achieving a bank account for each household as a national priority, the Prime Minister`s Office (PMO) said on Monday.
Aug 26, 2014, 00:19 AM IST
PM Jan Dhan Yojana to be launched on Aug 28 by Modi
The 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana', an ambitious financial inclusion scheme under which the government intends to provide every household with a bank account and insurance cover, will be launched on August 28 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Aug 25, 2014, 18:53 PM IST
