New-Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated the beneficiaries and informed that the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has completed a milestone 10 years today.
He took to his social media and congratulated saying, “Today, we mark a momentous occasion, #10YearsOfJanDhan. Congratulations to all the beneficiaries and compliments to all those who worked to make this scheme a success. Jan Dhan Yojana has been paramount in boosting financial inclusion and giving dignity to crores of people, especially women, youth, and the marginalized communities.”
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has achieved a milestone of total 53.13 crore accounts of which 55.6% are held by women. The scheme has a substantial presence in rural and semi-urban areas, accounting for 66.6% of all accounts.
The deposit balance under PMJDY accounts stand at at Rs 2,31,236 crore. The deposit have increased 15 times with an increase in accounts 3.6 times as of August 14, 2024. The average deposit per account is now Rs 4,352.
The PMJDY was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address on 15th August, 2024.