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Jan Dhan accounts swell to 430 mn with total deposits over Rs 1.46 trn

Out of total 430.4 million PMJDY accounts, 368.6 million or 85.6 per cent are operative, and the average deposit per account is Rs 3,398

Jan Dhan initiative forever transformed India's development trajectory: PM

PM Modi Saturday lauded his government's 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' as it completed seven years

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts cross 410 million: Finance ministry

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is a flagship scheme of the government to promote financial inclusion

Four years on

Even with hindsight, hard to say demonetisation was a success

Jan Dhan scheme completes six years, benefits over 40 crore people

Financial Inclusion is a national priority of the government as it is an enabler for inclusive growth, the finance ministry statement said

PM Modi asks telecom sector to focus on self-reliance and security

He also said digital connectivity is a resourceful ally in transforming people's lives

Raghuram Rajan warns against 'unprecedented' rise in NPA levels in 6 months

Rajan cautioned that one should not mistake pent up consumption for normal consumption.

Covid-19 crisis: Only 46% women with Jan Dhan accounts withdrew money

The slow pace of withdrawals confirms what Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das stated in his monetary policy statement on Friday: 'Private consumption has suffered a precipitous decline'

Women Jan Dhan account holders to receive 2nd installment from Mon: FinMin

The transfer has been staggered over a period of five days to avoid rush at the bank branches

Lockdown in a small place

But never have I been so thankful for my decision to quit my life in Mumbai and shift to Santiniketan as I have been in these times of the coronavirus

Calibrating exit and stimulus is our best bet

There is a view that an extension is not warranted. It suffices to lock down areas with incidence of coronavirus

Women Jan Dhan account holders to get cash benefits in a staggered manner

To ensure that social distancing is maintained at the bank branches, the department of financial services, under the finance ministry, has issued guidelines to all banks

Coronavirus pandemic: The strengths and weaknesses this crisis lays bare

While the PM has led from the front and states have deftly helped the affected, our poor healthcare infra and stretched fiscal situation have exposed some chinks in India's armour, writes T N Ninan

PMJDY helps raise women's ownership of bank accounts to 77% in 2017: Report

PMJDY, launched on August 27, 2014, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was aimed at providing financial services to the poor.

Budget 2020: FM to meet heads of PSBs to discuss credit situation, economy

The meeting is also expected to take up discussion on non-performing asset recovery through both NCLT and non-NCLT means

Bridges to the digital mainstream

Book review of Bridgital Nation: Solving Technologies People Problem

Schemes like Ujjwala, Jan Dhan prove Modi govt is not elitist: Sitharaman

Prices of onion in many places have crossed Rs 100 per kg

Small finance banks lag in opening Jan Dhan Yojana accounts in Odisha

This is despite their strong branch network and plans to expand retail banking operations; PSB lead race, accounting for 70% of such accounts opened in the state

5 years of Jan-Dhan Yojana: True financial inclusion yet to be a reality

While accounts have been opened, a major chunk of the customers have no clue what to do with it

Deposits under PM Modi's flagship Jan Dhan Yojana cross Rs 1 trillion

The PMJDY was launched on August 28, 2014, with an aim to provide universal access to banking facilities to the people in the country.