Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the National Mission for Financial Inclusion has completed eight years of successful implementation on August 28.
Data under PMJDY:
- Beneficiaries: More than 46.25 crore has banked under PMJDY since inception.
- Amount: Over 1,73,0000 crore rupees
- Women: 56% are Jan-Dhan account holders
67% of Jan Dhan accounts are in Rural and semi-urban areas. 31.94 crore RuPay cards have been issued. The PMJDY was announced by PM Modi in 2014.
