New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The total number of accounts in Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) for the poor has gone up to 58.63 crore, with deposits exceeding Rs 3.08 lakh crore as on July 1, 2026, reflecting the success of the scheme launched to promote financial inclusion in the country, according to a Finance Ministry statement tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. Out of these, 32.68 crore (55.74 pc) Jan Dhan accounts belong to women, while about 45.62 crore (77.80 pc) have been opened in rura…
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New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Government-backed women-centric schemes are strengthening financial empowerment and entrepreneurship across India, particularly in rural and underserved regions, an official factsheet said on Friday.Several major women empowerment schemes, such as the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, NaMo Drone Didi Yojana, and the Womaniya Initiative, aim to expand access to credit, skills, and markets. The government highlighted these women-focused initiatives as part of its broader vision o…