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430 million Jan Dhan accounts have Rs 1.46 trillion, shows data

Seven years after the initiative was launched, the average deposit per account is Rs 3,398, which has increased 2.7 times over August 2015

Almost 86% of 417 million PMJDY accounts operative: MoS Finance

While public sector banks have opened 404.8 million accounts under PMJDY, only 12.7 million accounts were opened by 14 private sector banks

Centre considering extending cash support schemes for poor beyond June

These include cash assistance of Rs 500 per month given to 200 million women with Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) bank accounts

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Momentum generated by PM's Jan Dhan Yojana needs to be taken forward: RBI

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in August 2014, was a "watershed" in the financial inclusion movement in the country, the RBI said

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.

Nearly 23.3% of total Jan Dhan accounts lay inoperative in 2018, shows data

Till December 12 last year, 335 million accounts were opened under the scheme, with an average deposit of Rs 2548 in each bank account

The end of financial inclusion?

With India in the grip of a farm crisis, it may be unwise for the government to withdraw the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, more so because there have been no elaborate studies on its impact

Modi's next challenge after Jan Dhan: Sell more insurance to more Indians

Rs 1,500 crore has been paid to the poor so far under Narendra Modi's pet insurance schemes

1,767 claims of accidental insurance settled under PMJDY

Of total claims, 1,767 were paid as on August 4 this year, 167 were under process