Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) completes seven years of successful implementation
- The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY)-National Mission for Financial Inclusion is marking its 7th anniversary on August 28, 2021.
- The PMJDY was announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on August 15, 2014 and was officially launched on August 28.
- As on August 18, 2021, total number of total PMJDY Accounts opened are 43.04 Crore, of which 36.86 crore (85.6%) are operative.
- From this 55.47% (23.87 crore) Jan-Dhan account holders are women and 66.69% (28.70 crore) Jan Dhan accounts are in rural and semi-urban areas.
Points to Remember:
- PMJDY full form?
- The PMJDY was launched in which year?
- PMJDY is observing which anniversary in 2021?
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
Source: PIB