Jan Dhan Scheme

Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts inch towards Rs 1 lakh crore mark; total stand at Rs 96,107 crore

The total balance in the Jan Dhan accounts, which has been steadily rising, was at Rs 97,665.66 crore as on 3 April, as per the latest government data

Social security cover extended to around 50 crore people from 5 crore in 2014, says Narendra Modi

Modi said beneficiaries under various social security schemes stood at about 5 crore in 2014, which has now increased to 50 crore.

Aadhaar issue: SC to set up constitution panel after vacation bench refuses to pass interim order

The Supreme Court on Friday said that all the issues arising out of Aadhaar should be finally decided by its constitution bench.

‘One-rupee’ accounts, Nagla Fatela: It’s time Modi-government did some fact-checking

Modi's Jan Dhan scheme: How banks are depositing Re 1 to reduce zero-balance accounts

18 public sector banks and their 16 regional rural subsidiaries held 1.05 crore Jan Dhan accounts with deposits of Re 1

'Seven questions to Modi': Nitish Kumar attacks PM on poll promises

Nitish Kumar today launched an attack on Modi, posing questions to him on black money, farmers' issues and the promises he had made to the state during Lok Sabha polls.

Jan Dhan accounts cross 5 cr mark, banks collect over Rs 3,500 cr

The Jan Dhan scheme was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day address and was formally launched on 28 August.