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Schemes like Jan Dhan gave wings to aspirations, says PM Narendra Modi

On the completion of three years of the Jan Dhan Yojana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the government has given "wings to millions of aspirations" through this scheme as also the social security schemes, Mudra yojana and Stand-Up India programme. He said the government's efforts to bring about a qualitative and transformative change in the lives of the poor and marginalised continue with "immense vigour". "Today, Jan Dhan Yojana completes 3 years. I congratulate the crores of people, particularly the poor, who benefitted from this initiative," Modi tweeted. "Jan Dhan Revolution is a historic movement to bring the poor, downtrodden and marginalised into the financial mainstream," he added. In another tweet, he said, "Through Jan Dhan Yojana, social security schemes, MUDRA & Stand-Up India, we have given wings to millions of aspirations." Yesterday, the prime minister had said that 30 crore new families have got Jan Dhan accounts in which almost Rs 65,000 crore have

Jan Dhan deposits touch Rs 64,564 cr; Rs 300 cr added during demonetisation

PSBs account for Rs 50,800 cr, rural banks for Rs 11,683 cr, private banks for Rs 2,080 cr

Jan-Dhan to offer banking on internet-less phones

The discussions are about how to make the process simpler for the poor and more cost-effective for telecom operators

Jan Dhan controversy may figure in FM, bankers meet tomorrow

The meeting will also discuss various steps taken to expedite recovery of bad loans

Jan Dhan deposits up 118% over 21 months

PMJDY accounts quadrupled from 53 million in September 2014 to 219 million in May 2016

Duplicate accounts under Jan Dhan plan rising: Survey

MicroSave says 33% of customers claim this is not their first account

Jan Dhan has 21 cr a/cs, mobilised Rs 32,000 cr deposits: President Mukherjee

He also said the "concerted efforts" to tackle the menace of black money stashed abroad have started yielding results