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As per 'the real story of women's financial inclusion in India', Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has helped in raising women's ownership of bank accounts from 43% in 2014 to how much per cent in 2017?

As per 'the real story of women's financial inclusion in India', Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has helped in raising women's ownership of bank accounts from 43% in 2014 to how much per cent in 2017? Correct Answer <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">77</font></font>

  • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has helped in raising women's ownership of bank accounts from 43% in 2014 to 77 % in 2017, as per a report.
  • MicroSave Consulting (MSC) in a report titled 'The real story of women's financial inclusion in India' revealed this data.
  • The country has succeeded in reducing the gender gap in financial inclusion by 14 percentage points in three years (2014-17). 

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