<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday lauded his government's 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' as it completed seven years, saying the scheme, which facilitates the unbanked population to open a bank account, has forever transformed India's development trajectory.</p>.<p>It has ensured financial inclusion and a life of dignity as well as empowerment for countless Indians, Modi said, adding that the initiative has also boosted transparency.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/jan-dhan-accounts-swell-to-43-crore-with-total-deposits-over-rs-146-lakh-crore-1024455.html" target="_blank">Jan Dhan accounts swell to 43 crore with total deposits over Rs 1.46 lakh crore</a></strong></p>.<p>"I would like to applaud the untiring efforts of all those who have worked to make PM Jan Dhan a success. Their efforts have ensured the people of India lead a better quality of life." he tweeted.</p>.<p>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that 36.86 crore bank accounts out of the 43.04 crore opened under the programme are operative.</p>.<p>The government has said that financial inclusion of such a vast number of poor population has helped a number of welfare programmes, including cash transfer, in reaching their target population.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday lauded his government's 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' as it completed seven years, saying the scheme, which facilitates the unbanked population to open a bank account, has forever transformed India's development trajectory.</p>.<p>It has ensured financial inclusion and a life of dignity as well as empowerment for countless Indians, Modi said, adding that the initiative has also boosted transparency.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/jan-dhan-accounts-swell-to-43-crore-with-total-deposits-over-rs-146-lakh-crore-1024455.html" target="_blank">Jan Dhan accounts swell to 43 crore with total deposits over Rs 1.46 lakh crore</a></strong></p>.<p>"I would like to applaud the untiring efforts of all those who have worked to make PM Jan Dhan a success. Their efforts have ensured the people of India lead a better quality of life." he tweeted.</p>.<p>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that 36.86 crore bank accounts out of the 43.04 crore opened under the programme are operative.</p>.<p>The government has said that financial inclusion of such a vast number of poor population has helped a number of welfare programmes, including cash transfer, in reaching their target population.</p>