Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana completed 10 years

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana completed 10 years.
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched on 28thAugust 2014 by Narendra Modi.
PMJDY is the largest financial inclusion initiative in the world.
It provides support to the marginalised and economically backward sections through its financial inclusion interventions.
The total number of PMJDY accounts reached 53.13 crore as of 14th August 2024.
55.6% (29.56 crore) of Jan-Dhan account holders are women.
66.6% (35.37 crore) of Jan Dhan accounts have been opened in rural and semi-urban areas.
Total deposit balances under PMJDY Accounts stand at Rs. 2,31,236 crore.
The average deposit per account is Rs 4,352 as of 14th August 2024.
36.14 crore RuPay cards have been issued to PMJDY account holders.