Jan Dhan Yojana has revolutionised lives of poor: Uttarakhand CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday said the Jan Dhan Yojana is a scheme of financial inclusion that has revolutionised the lives of poor people across the country

Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the completion of six successful years of the scheme, Rawat said it has brought about a revolutionary improvement in the lives of the poor as the money released by the government under different welfare schemes meant for them is now credited directly into their accounts

Noting that the poor in Uttarakhand have also benefitted immensely from the scheme, Rawat said the number of beneficiaries of the Jan Dhan Yojana in the state is 26,45,447 -- 17,52,536 in the rural areas and 8,92,911 in the urban areas.   The collective balance in their accounts amounts to Rs 1,345.42 crore, the chief minister said in a Facebook post.