Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) for financial inclusion was launched on which date ?

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) for financial inclusion was launched on which date ? Correct Answer 28^th August 2014

The correct answer is 28th August 2014.

Key Points

• Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched on 28th August 2014.

Important Points

• Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) under the National Mission for Financial Inclusion was launched initially for a period of 4 years.
• It envisages universal access to banking facilities with at least one basic banking account for every household.
• Financial literacy, access to credit, insurance, and pension.
• PMJDY has provided a platform for the three social security schemes viz. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Atal Pension Yojana (APY), and Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY).
• The Government has decided to extend the comprehensive PMJDY program beyond 28.8.2018 with the change in focus on opening accounts from every household to every adult.