Over 45 crore Jan Dhan Accounts opened in last 7 years under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Over 45 crore Jan Dhan Accounts have been opened in last seven years under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. The scheme was launched in 2014 with an aim to provide universal access to banking facilities to the people across the country. Jan Dhan has provided an avenue to the poor for bringing their savings into the formal financial system. The scheme has brought the unbanked into the banking system, expanded the financial architecture of India and brought financial inclusion to almost every adult....