Jan Dhan scheme game-changer, foundation of poverty alleviation initiatives: PM Modi"Today, six years ago, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched with an ambitious aim of banking the unbanked. This initiative has b...
28 Aug, 2020, 11.27 AM IST
Haryana extends Rs 438 crore to 23 lakh beneficiariesHaryana chief minister Manohar Lal shared that for the Corona warriors including doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, testing staff, class I...
15 Apr, 2020, 10.39 PM IST
Quarterly premium likely for flagship insurance schemeThis comes in the wake of the finance ministry directing the state-run banks and public sector insurers to attain full renewal in accident ...
23 May, 2018, 08.06 AM IST
All government insurance covers may be merged with PMSBY & PMJJBYThe two schemes together have over 18 crore subscribers and consolidation can raise the economies of scale for these big schemes.
26 Dec, 2017, 08.05 AM IST
BJP will form government in all states: Ram Madhav"The NDA govt has brought many reforms for the welfare of people, particularly the downtrodden. Crores of Jandhan Yojana bank accounts were...
23 Jul, 2017, 09.04 PM IST
AIR lines up special programmes to mark 3 years of Modi govtPeople would be interested to know the outcome and implementation of various decisions taken by the government in the last three years, the...
14 May, 2017, 02.14 PM IST
Atal Pension Yojana: Government extends time for co-contributory scheme till MarchUnder APY, govt contributes 50% of the subscriber’s contribution, up to Rs 1,000 per annum, for a period of five years to those who joined ...
19 Jan, 2016, 05.54 PM IST
Banks open 19.21 crore accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan YojanaIn a statement, the ministry noted that Rupay cards have been issued to 16.51 crore customers and two lakh accounts are opened every day.
16 Dec, 2015, 01.28 PM IST
Supreme Court order on Aadhaar a positive step forward: FM Arun JaitleyArun Jaitley today said the SC order on Aadhaar is a positive step forward and will encourage voluntary use of the identification number.
16 Oct, 2015, 03.25 PM IST
Suvidhaa Infotech acquires mPoS platform AasaanPayThe acquisition will help Suvidhaa reach bottom-of-pyramid customers in the semi-urban and rural areas.
16 Sep, 2015, 05.03 PM IST
Mann ki Baat: Sufism's message shows the true picture of Islam, says PM Narendra ModiPM Narendra Modi said that the world needs to know the true picture of Islam, while applauding Sufi culture and expressing hope that people...
30 Aug, 2015, 02.37 PM IST
Government will propose fixed deposit scheme during Rakshabandhan to deepen financial inclusionThe finance ministry has suggested a fixed deposit (FD) scheme to banks in which brothers can open an FD of at least Rs 5,000 for their sis...
20 Jul, 2015, 03.57 PM IST
Several public meetings in Uttarakhand to mark 1 year of Narendra Modi governmentMahesh Sharma will address public meetings in Rishikesh and Haridwar tomorrow while Sushma Swaraj will address a public meeting in Dehradun...
25 May, 2015, 07.22 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to unveil 'JanSuraksha' schemes tomorrowPM Narendra Modi will launch 'JanSuraksha' schemes in the city tomorrow, targetting the poor and unorganised sector who are neither covered...
08 May, 2015, 08.15 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to launch three social security schemes on May 9Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY),Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) – will be launch...
01 May, 2015, 04.42 AM IST
Government to cover Rs 3.02 lakh households under PM Jandhan Yojana schemePuducherry Government has planned to cover over three lakh homes under the Modi's ambitious 'Pradhan Mantri Jandhan Yojana' scheme, Chief M...
11 Sep, 2014, 05.20 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu to launch 'Jandhan Yojana' on August 28During the launch here, one central minister will accompany Naidu and two others will attend the programme at Vijayawada and Tirupathi on t...
26 Aug, 2014, 01.02 PM IST