Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana

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Dec 09, 2021, 12:20 PM IST

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PMJDY was announced by Prime Minister Modi in his Independence Day address on 15th August 2014. PMJDY is National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure access to financial services, namely, Banking/ Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance, Pension in an affordable manner.

Feb 10, 2021, 10:07 AM IST

Jan Dhan Yojna a game-changer, serving as foundation for many poverty alleviation: PM Modi over 6 years of PMJDY completion

PMJDY was announced by Prime Minister Modi in his Independence Day address on 15th August 2014. 

Aug 28, 2020, 13:44 PM IST

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana completes 6 years, 40.35 crore beneficiaries banked since inception

PMJDY was announced by Prime Minister Modi in his Independence Day address on 15th August 2014.

Aug 28, 2020, 13:18 PM IST

80% Jan Dhan Yojana accounts have cash balance: Arun Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that 80 percent of the 240 million new accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana are now functional with cash balances.

Oct 08, 2016, 18:01 PM IST

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

Finance Ministry highlights achievements during past 6 months

The Finance Ministry Sunday highlighted its achievements during the past six months including Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) and actions taken to curb black money.

Dec 28, 2014, 14:44 PM IST

LIC seeks list of those to be insured under PMJDY from IBA

LIC, which has been asked by the government to provide life cover worth Rs 30,000 to beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), has asked Indian Banks' Association to provide a list of those insured and details of claims to be given by it under the scheme.

Dec 26, 2014, 21:24 PM IST

Jan Dhan journey bound to be difficult: Modi to bankers

Five weeks after launching the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday asked bank officers and staff to undertake "mid-course corrections required" as the "journey is bound to become more difficult" in the future.

Oct 07, 2014, 22:10 PM IST