PRESS INFORMATIONBUREAU
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
HYDERABAD
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Karimnagar, March 1, 2017:
26 Crore People opened new Bank A/cs In the Country.
Rs 15 Lakhs Crore arein the Banks in India.
JAM Jandhan Yojana,Aadhar, Mobile will revolutionise the digital transactions.
Neethi Ayog provides 340 crores cashawards. IN murchants and consumers for making digital transactions.
Rs. 2,20,000 croreloans given to the people through mudra bank.
Rs.1,70,000 Croreloans provided to people in Telangana State.
Women empowermentenables national development.
Garib kalyan yojna is meant forproviding better educational and health facilities to the poorest of the poor.
Digi Dhan Mela heldat Ambedkar Stadium in Karimnagar today.
Prime Minister of India Sri. Narendra Modi had taken acourageous decision for demonetisation of Rs.500 and Rs. 1,000 currencynotes to unearth black money and contain corruption. While addressing thegathering at the Digi Dhan Mela held at Ambedkar Stadium in Karimnagar today.the Union Minister for Labour and Employment (Independent Charge )Sri.BANDARU DATTATREYA said that JAM Jandhan Yojana, Aadhar, Mobile will revolutionisethe digital transactions. He also said that NITI Aayog provides 340Crores cash awards to merchants and consumers for making digitaltransactions.Rs. 2,20,000 crore loans given to the people through mudrabank. Rs.1,70,000 Crore loans provided people in Telangana State. Women empowerment enables nationaldevelopment. Garib kalyan yojna is meant for providing better educational andhealth facilities to the poorest of the poor. 26 Crore People opened new Bank Account In the Country. Rs 15 Lakhs Crores are available in theBanks in India.
Bandaru Dattatreya further said that BHIM APP is very usefulfor Aadhar based cashless transactions and 2 Crores of people comes underthis app. The cashless transactions and digital economy promotes thetransparency and accountability in India . The last draw of the BHIM App willheld on 14th April and 50 lakhs Cash Awards will be announced onthat day.
The ministryof Labour and employment has taken several initiatives for the welfare ofBeedi workers in Telangana especially in Karimnagar district. 17,000 Camps were conducted and 48 lakhs new bank accounts have beenopened for workers . The wages to the Beedi workers along with provident fundand pension will be provided through bank accounts.The minister also saidthat the percapita income of the Indians have been increased and morethan 7% of growth rate has also achieved. The Government is focusing onincreasing the purchasing power of the common people. Bandaru Dattatreya for said that
Speaking on the occasion Sri EtalaRajendar, Minister for Finance, Telangana State said that the state ofTelangana will be the Model state in the country in cashless transactions. Itis unfortunate that several people are not paying the income tax. The Wealth ofthe Nation should fulfil the needs of all the citizens of the country , theMinister added. He also appealed to the people to get receipts while purchasingservices. Participating in the function Member of Parliament Sri B. Vinod Kumarsaid that he is fully supporting the Demonetisation decision of Prime MinisterSri Narendra Modi. The MP has said that he will also participate in the LokSabha on the Demonetisation initiative.
In order to promotedigital transactions Niti Aayog and the state Government of Telangana jointlyconducted a 'Digidhan' mela in Karimnagar today. People from differentwalks of life, including students professionals and common public thronged thefree mela where officials and volunteers explained about digital transactions.The Niti Aayog has been organising these melas across the country as part ofits '100 days, 100 cities' drive to combat corruption and black money. Duringthe Mela, people got the chance toopen bank accounts and also enrolling for theAadhaar card. This is great opportunity for the people to learn how to completedigital transactions,instead of using hard cash. This Mela is organizedprimarily to change the mindset of the people.
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