12 Years of Modi Govt: How Direct Benefit Transfer, Jan Dhan blocked corruption in welfare schemes
Joy Pillai | Jun 9, 2026, 4:02 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has brought millions of Indians into the formal banking system.
Joy Pillai | Jun 9, 2026, 4:02 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has brought millions of Indians into the formal banking system.
Victor Dasgupta | Jun 9, 2026, 3:08 PM IST
Over the last 12 years, more than 32 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened for women, while the empowerment of rural women has been strengthened through over 91 lakh self-help groups
Victor Dasgupta | Jul 23, 2025, 7:23 AM IST
Maintaining absolute transparency in registering and verifying beneficiaries, as on July 16, the Central government has disbursed over Rs 3.69 lakh crore to farmers in 19 instalments since inception, said Chouhan.
Anirudha Yerunkar | Aug 28, 2024, 3:05 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana what has achieved & what were the challenges faced by the scheme makers in 10 years journey, know more over here.
India.com News Desk | Oct 21, 2023, 6:07 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of six months to ensure that all eligible beneficiaries of the government's welfare schemes are enrolled and benefiting from them. To achieve this, the government will launch a mega drive called the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra across all 2.7 lakh panchayats in the country.
Gazi Abbas Shahid | Aug 19, 2023, 6:14 PM IST
The total deposits in the Jan Dhan accounts are above Rs 2.03 lakh crore while around 34 crore RuPay cards have been issued with these.
Trending Desk | Aug 3, 2022, 9:10 AM IST
A daily wage labourer from UPs' Kannauj received the shock of his life after he saw Rs 2,700 crore lying in his account.
India.com News Desk | Feb 10, 2022, 12:56 PM IST
Gyaneshwar Ote, a native of Paithan taluka in Aurangabad thought the Central government has deposited money in his account as PM Narendra Modi had promised Rs 15 lakh to every citizen during the 2014 Lok Sabha election campaign.
India.com Business Desk | Jan 19, 2022, 9:53 AM IST
PM Jan Dhan Yojana: More than 38 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened since the scheme was launched in 2014 by PM Narendra Modi.
India.com Business Desk | Nov 6, 2021, 8:51 PM IST
It must be noted that this free insurance scheme is applicable for those who apply for 'SBI RuPay Jan Dhan Card'.
India.com Business Desk | Feb 11, 2021, 8:51 PM IST
SBI Customers Alert: Any Indian citizen, whose age is 10 years or more, can open a Jan Dhan account.
IANS | Nov 2, 2020, 2:49 PM IST
Charges on deposits and withdrawals of funds by some banks will not be applicable to the Jan Dhan accounts and basic savings bank accounts.