Govt data says 50% of Jan Dhan beneficiaries are women
A separate government data on women beneficiaries of Modi’s flagship mission Jan Dhan Yojana has revealed 50% of Jan Dhan beneficiaries are women which marks a major achievement in encouraging women empowerment. The data suggests 30.97 crore JD accounts were opened till January 17, of which 16.34 crore came from women. Also, a total of Rs 73,689 crore were deposited in 30.97 crore accounts opened under this project.