New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over the significant milestone in Jan Dhan Accounts. The number of Jan Dhan Accounts crossed 50 crore.
Shri Modi also said that it is heartening to see that more than half of these accounts belong to our Nari Shakti.
In response to a tweet by PIB India, PM said; “This is a significant milestone. It is heartening to see that more than half of these accounts belong to our Nari Shakti. With 67% of accounts opened in rural and semi-urban areas, we are also ensuring that the benefits of financial inclusion reach every corner of our nation.”
PMJDY is one of the three pillars of the JAM trinity (Jan-Dhan, Aadhaar and mobile) that is globally acclaimed as a diversion-proofed subsidy delivery mechanism, which is transferring benefits directly to the bank accounts of the poor. A vision of PM Modi, the scheme provides basic banking facilities to the underprivileged. It was launched on August 28, 2014.
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