Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

It was launched in 2014 and as the largest financial inclusion program ever to be undertaken in the world. The objective of PMJDY is to ensure access to various financial services like availability of basic savings bank account, access to need based credit, remittances facility, insurance and pension to weaker sections and low income groups.

Achievements

• PMJDY Accounts have grown three-fold from 14.72 Crore in Mar 2015 to 43.04 Crore as on 18-08-2021.
• 55% Jan Dhan account holders are women and 67% Jan Dhan accounts are in rural and semi-urban areas.
• Out of total 43.04 crore PMJDY accounts, 36.86 crore (86%) are ....