RBI says overdraft under Jan-Dhan is priority sector lending
Giving a big boost to Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the RBI Wednesday said bank overdrafts of up to Rs 5,000 in accounts opened under this financial inclusion mission will be treated as priority sector lending.
Feb 25, 2015, 18:35 PM IST
Expand Jan Dhan beyond bank accounts, says ex-RBI Guv Subbarao
Lauding the government's Jan Dhan initiative, former RBI Governor D Subbarao today said this financial inclusion programme should be expanded to also ensure remittance and credit facilities for the poor.
Feb 06, 2015, 18:14 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
PM Modi congratulates bankers for success of PMJDY
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated all bankers through an email for the success of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) and rolled out a roadmap for the future, an official statement said here Saturday.
Jan 24, 2015, 16:54 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna makes it to Guinness World Records
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious initiative financial inclusion scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY) has made its way into the Guinness World Records for opening the highest number of bank accounts in the least time.
Jan 20, 2015, 17:19 PM IST
'Banks open 10.3 crore Jan Dhan accounts so far'
About 98 percent financially excluded households have been covered under the PMJDY.
Jan 02, 2015, 16:09 PM IST
Delhi first city to achieve 100% enrolment in PMJDY
Bank accounts of more than 31.63 lakh families have been opened under the scheme in the national capital.
Dec 29, 2014, 19:30 PM IST
Jan Dhan Yojana: Banks achieve target of opening 10 crore accounts
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.
Dec 29, 2014, 15:28 PM IST
Jan Dhan yojana: No fresh a/c needed to get benefits of scheme
Government on Wednesday said persons already having bank account need not to open a fresh one to avail benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).
Dec 17, 2014, 19:14 PM IST
Govt invites suggestions for successful completion of Jan Dhan
Government on Friday invited suggestions from public for the successful completion of ambitious financial inclusion programme, Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana.
Dec 05, 2014, 18:29 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
6.02 crore bank accounts opened under Jan Dhan scheme
Over six crore bank accounts have been opened so far under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Finance Minister Arun Jaitely said on Saturday.
Oct 18, 2014, 23:31 PM IST
Jan Dhan account opening target will be met by Dec-end: FinMin
Finance Ministry on Wednesday exuded confidence that the target of opening 7.5 crore bank accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) would be met by December-end.
Oct 15, 2014, 19:04 PM IST
Jan Dhan Yojana: 5.29 cr a/cs opened, 1.78 cr RuPay cards issued
Finance Ministry on Thursday said 5.29 crore bank accounts have been opened and 1.78 crore RuPay debit cards have been issued so far under the Jan Dhan Yojana.
Oct 02, 2014, 16:41 PM IST
No need to open another bank account to get Jan Dhan benefits
People who do not have officially valid documents or aadhaar numbers can still get bank accounts opened by submitting two copies of signed photographs at the bank branch; 4.18 crore accounts opened as on date under PMJDY.
Sep 23, 2014, 13:04 PM IST
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation offers to help monitor PMJDY
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has offered to help in monitoring of the progress made with regard to Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the flagship financial inclusion scheme of the government.
Sep 19, 2014, 20:54 PM IST
Banks must help poor get rid of poisonous debt trap: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that it is the duty of banks to ensure that poor people paying five times more interest than affluent businessmen come out of the poisonous debt trap.
Aug 28, 2014, 20:48 PM IST
Narendra Modi launches Jan Dhan Yojana
Narendra Modi launched Jan Dhan Yojana, under which bank accounts and RuPay debit cards with inbuilt insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh will be provided to crores of persons.
Aug 28, 2014, 16:38 PM IST
