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Jan Dhan has given wings to millions: PM Modi

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Published : Aug 29, 2017, 12:50 am IST
Updated : Aug 29, 2017, 12:50 am IST

“Jan Dhan Revolution is a historic movement to bring the poor, downtrodden and marginalised into the financial mainstream: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

New Delhi: With the NDA Government’s flagship scheme Jan Dhan Yojana completing three years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the government has given “wings to millions of aspirations” through this scheme as also the social security schemes, Mudra yojana and Stand-Up India programme.

He said the government’s efforts to bring about a qualitative and transformative change in the lives of the poor and marginalised continue with “immense vigour.”

“Today, Jan Dhan Yojana completes 3 years. I congratulate the crores of people, particularly the poor, who benefitted from this initiative,” Mr Modi tweeted.

“Jan Dhan Revolution is a historic movement to bring the poor, downtrodden and marginalised into the financial mainstream,” he added.

In another tweet, he said, “Through Jan Dhan Yojana, social security schemes, MUDRA & Stand-Up India, we have given wings to millions of aspirations.”

During his radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, Prime minister Narendra Modi had said that 30 crore new families have got Jan Dhan accounts in which almost Rs 65,000 crore have been deposited.

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