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PM Jan Dhan Yojana has become a unique

prototype of removing 'financial untouchability'

Greetings, central government's thinking was clear from the
central government's thinking was clear from the
Greetings,
onset that people should be empowered rather
onset that people should be empowered rather
Jan
it
Yojana
Dhan
made
than
Be
dependent.
The inclusive philosophy, that is, the thought of than made dependent. Be it Jan Dhan Yojana
The inclusive philosophy, that is, the thought of
including everyone in the process of development,
or PAHAL-DBT, economic inclusion became a
including everyone in the process of development, or PAHAL-DBT, economic inclusion became a
is the basis of every policy, and every scheme habit and it was included in the Guinness World
habit and it was included in the Guinness World
is the basis of every policy, and every scheme
Records. Today, there are over 52 crore Jan Dhan
Central
of the Central Government. Bringing the socio- Records. Today, there are over 52 crore Jan Dhan
Government.
of
the
Bringing
the
socio-
formal
economically
economically neglected sections into the formal accounts in the country. Out of these, more than
the
accounts in the country. Out of these, more than
sections
into
neglected
financial system and making them a part of 55 percent of accounts are held by women. The
are held by
percent of accounts
55
financial system and making them a part of
women.
The
development has become a national priority. effect of this economic inclusion is clearly visible
effect of this economic inclusion is clearly visible
development has become a national priority.
time
when
were
a
there
in every sector. It has become a milestone in the
was
banks
While
While there was a time when banks were in every sector. It has become a milestone in the
nationalized in the country, then even after 68
How the
nationalized in the country, then even after 68 direction of empowering the citizens. How the
direction of empowering the citizens.
Pradhan
become
independence,
the
68
percent
of
years of independence, 68 percent of the people Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has become
years
people
Yojana
Jan
Mantri
has
Dhan
of
had no connection with the banking system. the foundation of financial infrastructure is our
the foundation of financial infrastructure is our
had no connection with the banking system.
the
of
of
story
on
completion
cover
the
occasion
Undoubtedly, when a person opens an account
Undoubtedly, when a person opens an account cover story on the occasion of the completion of
in a bank, it becomes the first step to connect a decade of this scheme.
a
in a bank, it becomes the first step to connect
this
decade
of
scheme.
Also, read about the immortal revolutionary
with the mainstream of the economy, but for
with the mainstream of the economy, but for Also, read about the immortal revolutionary
decades a large number of people did not even
Rajguru in the personality section and how India is
decades a large number of people did not even Rajguru in the personality section and how India is
slavery
of
signs
moving
freedom
towards
have bank accounts. Just as the F ather of the moving towards freedom from the signs of slavery
have bank accounts. Just as the Father of the
the
from
in this issue as current affairs. The 9th meeting
eradicate
to
Nation
tried
Mahatma
Gandhi
Nation Mahatma Gandhi tried to eradicate in this issue as current affairs. The 9th meeting
of the NITI Aayog Governing Council, Mann Ki
social untouchability, in the same way, a unique
social untouchability, in the same way, a unique of the NITI Aayog Governing Council, Mann Ki
campaign was launched in the country in 2014 Baat, and the Prime Minister's visit to Kargil on the
campaign was launched in the country in 2014
Baat, and the Prime Minister's visit to Kargil on the
of
'financial
through
to
rid
get
to get rid of 'financial untouchability', through silver jubilee of Kargil Vijay Diwas are the other
untouchability',
silver jubilee of Kargil Vijay Diwas are the other
highlights
address
this

Minister's

issue.
Prime
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. This scheme,
of
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. This scheme, highlights of this issue. Prime Minister's address
which is completing a decade on 28 August this
which is completing a decade on 28 August this to CII on the general budget, India's achievements
to CII on the general budget, India's achievements
year, has freed every family and person in the so far in the Paris Olympics, and the inclusion
the
every
family
and
person
year,
in
has
freed
so far in the Paris Olympics, and the inclusion
the
country from the financial untouchability. The of 'Charaideo Moidams' in the UNESCO World
Moidams'
in
of
country from the financial untouchability. The
CO
UNES
'Charaideo
World
a
started
in
planned
government
central government started working in a planned Heritage list as India's 43rd world heritage site on
working
Heritage list as India's 43rd world heritage site on
central
and phased manner to strengthen financial
the back cover are also part of this issue.
and phased manner to strengthen financial the back cover are also part of this issue.
inclusion. To begin with, bank accounts of all
inclusion. To begin with, bank accounts of all
families were opened through Jan Dhan, then
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corruption was curbed by using technology,
corruption was curbed by using technology,
and direct benefits were delivered through
and direct benefits were delivered through
DBT through the 'Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile
DBT through the 'Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile
JAM)'
trinity.
Also

like
( (JAM)' trinity. Also through schemes like Mudra,
Mudra,
through
schemes
Standup, and Startup efforts were made to tap
S tandup, and S tartup efforts were made to tap (Dhirendra Ojha)
the entrepreneurial potential of the citizens. The
the entrepreneurial potential of the citizens. The
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