Jan Dhan Yojana

19 Crore Indian Adults Don't Have Bank Account: World Bank

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 19, 2018

India has 19 crore adults without a bank account despite the success of the ambitious Jan Dhan Yojana, making it the world's second largest unbanked population after that of China, the World Bank said today.

RBI Says No To Islamic Banking In India

Business | Press Trust of India | Monday November 13, 2017

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided not to pursue the proposal of Islamic or sharia banking further after taking into account the wider and equal opportunities available to all citizens to access banking and financial services

Highlights: PM Modi Inaugurates Bidar-Kalburgi Railway Line, Flag Off Train Services

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Sunday October 29, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Karnataka today, offered prayers at the famous Lord Manjunatha Swami temple at Dharmasthala. He then attended a function organised by the Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural development Project in the temple town in Dakshina Kannada district. The prime minister symbolically launched the distribution of RuPay Cards...

30 Crore Families Have Got Jan Dhan Accounts In Last 3 Years: Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 13, 2017

As many as 30 crore families have got bank accounts since the launch of India's biggest ever bank account opening drive - the Jan Dhan Yojana - three years ago, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.

Schemes Like Jan Dhan Gave Wings To Millions Of Aspirations: PM Narendra Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 28, 2017

On the completion of three years of the Jan Dhan Yojana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the government has given "wings to millions of aspirations" through this scheme as also the social security schemes, Mudra yojana and Stand-Up India programme.

Mann Ki Baat: 65,000 Crores In 30 Crore Jan Dhan Accounts, Says PM Narendra Modi

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday August 27, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said 30 crore families have been linked to Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana in the last three years and Rs 65,000 crore deposited in their accounts.

Jan Dhan Scheme: 1,767 Accidental Insurance Claims Settled

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 15, 2017

Data from the Finance Ministry showed that a total of 2,514 accidental insurance claims were filed under the Jan Dhan financial inclusion programme.

As Modi Government Completes 3 Years, Its Top Five Policy Moves

India News | Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Friday May 26, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government completes three years today. In 2014, the BJP won a massive mandate to rule India and took power after 10 years of Congress-rule, which was scarred by allegations of corruption and slow economic growth. As the BJP-led regime reaches its three-year mark, buoyed by multiple election victories that have helped...

India's Macro-Economic Indicators Improved In Last 3 Years: PM Narendra Modi

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 23, 2017

Fuelled by Aadhaar and Jan Dhan Yojana, India has improved upon all the macro-economic indicators over the last three years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

23% Jan Dhan Accounts Still Without Balance, Deposit Surge Abates

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 11, 2016

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised the entire nation with demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes on November 8, deposits in Jan Dhan accounts have increased by 28,973 crore.

23 Per Cent Jan Dhan Accounts Without Balance

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 11, 2016

Despite a huge surge in total deposits in Jan Dhan accounts following demonetisation, about one-fifth of these still continue to have no balance.

Demonetisation: Supreme Court Asks Centre To Spell Out Steps To Ease Inconvenience

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 3, 2016

The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to spell out measures taken to ease the sufferings and inconvenience of people in rural areas, who are mostly dependent on co-operative banks, post-demonetisation.

'Clerical Mistake' Makes Punjab Taxi Driver Billionaire For A Day

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 30, 2016

A taxi driver in Punjab became a billionaire this month, albeit for a day or so, giving him a shock of his life but forcing bank and income tax authorities to launch a probe.

To Check Misuse, Rs 10,000 Withdrawal Limit On Jan Dhan Accounts

India News | Edited by Deepshika Ghosh | Wednesday November 30, 2016

Withdrawals from zero balance Jan Dhan accounts will be limited to Rs 10,000 a month for now, the Reserve Bank of India said today, calling it a move to check money laundering after the notes ban.

Jan Dhan Accounts Flush With Cash In Odisha

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 27, 2016

The hitherto dormant Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts in nationalised banks have now sprung to life and are flush with cash in several parts of Odisha, thanks to demonetisation drive.