Significant milestone: PM Modi on Jan Dhan accounts crossing 50-crore mark

The total number of Jan Dhan accounts in India has crossed the 50 crore mark, as stated by the Union Finance Ministry. More than half of these bank accounts belong to women and around 67% have been opened in rural and semi-urban areas. The Jan Dhan accounts, launched in 2014 to increase financial inclusion and provide financial services to the poor, have seen total deposits of over ₹2.03 lakh crore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed this achievement as a significant milestone.