PM Modi congratulates bankers for success of PMJDY

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 16:54

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated all bankers through an email for the success of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) and rolled out a roadmap for the future, an official statement said here Saturday.

All Jan Dhan bank accounts be linked to Aadhaar: PM Modi

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 15:52

All Jan Dhan bank accounts should be linked to Aadhaar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday while asking bankers to speed up this process and redouble efforts on financial literacy.

After Jan Dhan, India eyes renewal energy world record

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2015, 14:36

Having set a world record with fastest roll-out of its financial inclusion scheme 'Jan Dhan', the government expects its ambitious power sector programme to create more such records, including by making India the world's largest destination for renewable energy.

Zee Business expose: Operation Jan Dhan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 18:41

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious Jan Dhan Yojna was launched with the aim to achieve complete financial inclusion. However, situation at the ground level was not very encouraging as a Zee Business expose revealed that several banks are creating hurdles for opening of account under PMJDY.

Jan Dhan Yojana has set stage for major transformation: PM Modi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 23:23

A record 11.5 crore bank accounts have been opened in just over four months under the Jan Dhan Yojana, covering 99.74 percent of households and setting the stage for a major transformation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday.

Success of Jan Dhan is a matter of pride for India: PM Modi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 21:26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the success of his pet-project Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme as overwhelming and said it was a matter of pride for the nation.

11.5 crore Jan Dhan accounts opened; most of India is banked: FM

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 19:24

As many as 11.5 crore bank accounts have been opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, exceeding the enhanced target of 10 crore and covering 99.74 percent of households, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna makes it to Guinness World Records

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 17:19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious initiative financial inclusion scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY) has made its way into the Guinness World Records for opening the highest number of bank accounts in the least time.

Private banks lag behind PSU lenders in opening Jan Dhan a/c

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 15:33

Private sector banks are way behind their PSU peers when it comes to opening financial inclusion accounts under the Prime Minister's Jan Dhan Yojana, with just about 30 lakh in over four months.

11 crore bank accounts opened under Jan Dhan Yojana: PM Modi

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015, 16:22

The government has exceeded its target of opening bank accounts before time under its flagship scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' and opened around 11 crore accounts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday.

Be commercially viable, socially responsible: Sinha to banks

Last Updated: Friday, January 2, 2015, 19:34

Reflecting the government's pro-poor and pro-business approach, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha on Friday asked PSU banks to be socially responsible while ensuring their commercial viability.