Assam Achieves 100% Success In Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

02 April, Guwahati

Assam has achieved 100 percent success in implementing ambitious Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna.

According to SBI sources all the districts have able to open at least one bank account of every household under the scheme.

Giving details on the scheme, bank officials said that over 41 lakh 64 thousand new accounts have been opened.

Both rural and urban population have given good response to the financial inclusion scheme by opening new bank accounts.

Over 30 lakh rural accounts have been opended while in urban area the figure is over 11 lakh.

Rs. 329 crore have been deposited through these new accounts in bank. Altogether 28 banks both from private and public sectors have contributed in the success of the scheme.

Banks have issued 92 percent Rupay cards so far.