Monitor financial inclusion
Description
The new government's announcement of implementing financial inclusion (FI) in a mission mode along with the big-bang launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) on August 28 produces a lot more focus on an important poverty alleviation measure. In the first few days of the unveiling of the yojana, according to press reports, nearly 2.8 crore new accounts have been opened and `200 crore mobilised. The target of at least having an account in each household of India by January 26, 2015, implying opening of 5 crore more accounts seems easily achievable now. Read more at: https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2014/sep/30/Monitor-Financial-Inclusion-666506.html
Copyright Date
September 2014
Publication Date
30-9-2014
Publication Title
The New Indian Express
Publisher
Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited
Keywords
Financial management, Financial inclusion
Source Link URL
https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2014/sep/30/Monitor-Financial-Inclusion-666506.html
