<h1>Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana's 8-Year Milestone: Over 46 Crore Accounts Opened, Empowering Rural Women and Promoting Inclusion.</h1> The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), a significant financial inclusion initiative, marks eight years of success with over 46.25 crore bank accounts opened, holding deposits of Rs. 1.74 lakh crore. The scheme, focusing on banking the unbanked, securing the unsecured, and funding the unfunded, has seen 56% of accounts held by women and 67% in rural or semi-urban areas. PMJDY has enabled direct benefit transfers and promoted digital payments, with 31.94 crore RuPay cards issued. The initiative continues to expand financial services to marginalized communities, contributing to India's inclusive economic growth.