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JAM's vision Sankalp ki Siddhi

n Foundation for many future initiatives More than
52.74
n Maximum target attainment. 2,31,909

n Maximum return for every rupee spent.
lakh crore rupees
crore Jan Dhan is deposited in Jan
n Maximum empowerment of the poor.
accounts were Dhan's accounts.
Dhan's accounts.
opened.opened.
n Maximum dissemination of technology among
the masses.
No requirement to maintain a balance in the account 29.32
crore accounts
Then22,901 Now2,31,909 (55.6%) are of
women.

crore rupees was
lakh crore rupees is
35.78
deposited in Jan Dhan's
35.11
deposited. 35.78
accounts in August 2015. 35.11
crore RuPay
cards issued. crore accounts (66.6%)
are from rural or semi-
urban areas.
Note: Figures as of 10 July.

“Jan Dhan Yojana is a milestone in
our journey towards empowering our
citizens. Through this initiative, we
have brought millions of people into
the financial mainstream, ensuring
28 August 2014, the launch of a fair place for every Indian in our
growing economy.”
1.5 crore accounts at Vigyan
Bhavan, New Delhi. - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

of the beneficiaries. In the same Jan Dhan Yojana was started keeping in mind economic inclusion,
accounts, the money from PM-Svanidhi is being and out of the 50 crore beneficiaries, the maximum
given to street vendors in the form of loans. number of women have become bank account
holders. This in itself is a huge transformation,

Decades-old thinking versus a new confidence too. When the Mudra Yojana
the thinking of new India was launched, this country can be proud that it
India's strong banking system and the work of every had a scheme of providing a loan of Rs 10 lakhs
bank employee have been compatible with the without a bank guarantee and most of the women
government's vision in the last 10 years, and that in the country took advantage of it, which was a
is a matter of pride for everyone. Jan Dhan Yojana big step towards the empowerment of women

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