August 27, 2026 7:07 PM
12 Years of PMJDY: 59.09 Crore Accounts Opened, Deposits Reach ₹3.17 Lakh Crore
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, 2014, has completed 12 years, with more than 59 crore accounts opened, deposits of ₹3.17 lakh crore accumulated and 41.29 crore free-of-cost RuPay debit cards issued, marking a significant transformation in India’s financial inclusion landscape. Launched as one of the Prime Minister’s first programmes, PMJDY has emerged as the world’s largest financial inclusion initiative and a major inst...