Year: 2018 | Month: June | Volume 63 | Issue 2
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY): The Biggest Financial Inclusion Initiative in the World
DOI:10.30954/0424-2513.2.2018.38
Abstract:
The present study seeks to review the current status of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) and financial inclusion in India. For the sustainable development of the Indian economy, the Government of India launches Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) on 28th August 2014. Financial inclusion is an innovative idea which empowers the alternative techniques to encourage the banking traditions and acts as an enabler in reducing the poverty. A total of 18.28 crores accounts have been opened in rural areas by public sector bank, Regional Rural Bank (RRB) and private sector bank by 7th Feb 2018. Thus, 31.07 crores accounts have been opened in rural and urban areas. An amount of ` 74534.79 crores was in accounts which were opened under PMJDY. Household coverage was 100% in the district wise account opening report of Haryana state, while household coverage found 100 per cent in North Zone of India except J&K (99.71%). We can say that PMJDY scheme is playing a significant role in creating a universal platform for financial services for every citizen of India.
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