By गाँव कनेक्शन
A little more than half of the 500 million no-frills Jan Dhan accounts opened in India in the past nine years belong to women. Access to banking has enabled rural women to be in charge of their own finances and their children's’ future.
A little more than half of the 500 million no-frills Jan Dhan accounts opened in India in the past nine years belong to women. Access to banking has enabled rural women to be in charge of their own finances and their children's’ future.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
Half a billion Indians have been able to open their no-frills Jan Dhan bank account for the first time in the last nine years thanks to Bank Mitras and Bank Sakhis who teamed up with village heads to achieve this feat.
Half a billion Indians have been able to open their no-frills Jan Dhan bank account for the first time in the last nine years thanks to Bank Mitras and Bank Sakhis who teamed up with village heads to achieve this feat.
By Arvind Shukla
शहरों में कोरोना चेन टूट रही है लेकिन ग्रामीण इलाकों में बैंकों के बाहर उमड़ रही भीड़ से खतरा बढ़ रहा है। देश के 9.5 करोड़ किसानों के खातों में 2000 हजार रुपए पहुंचने से उन्हें तो राहत मिली है, लेकिन ये पैसे निकलवाने के लिए जो अनियंत्रित भीड़ उमड़ रही है, उससे बैंककर्मी और ग्रामीण दोनों को खतरा बढ़ा है...
शहरों में कोरोना चेन टूट रही है लेकिन ग्रामीण इलाकों में बैंकों के बाहर उमड़ रही भीड़ से खतरा बढ़ रहा है। देश के 9.5 करोड़ किसानों के खातों में 2000 हजार रुपए पहुंचने से उन्हें तो राहत मिली है, लेकिन ये पैसे निकलवाने के लिए जो अनियंत्रित भीड़ उमड़ रही है, उससे बैंककर्मी और ग्रामीण दोनों को खतरा बढ़ा है...
By गाँव कनेक्शन
While the Indian government gives monetary benefits to the rural poor, there are glitches in the system. A recent study revealed that 63 per cent of all respondent beneficiaries of these DBT welfare schemes faced problems withdrawing cash.
While the Indian government gives monetary benefits to the rural poor, there are glitches in the system. A recent study revealed that 63 per cent of all respondent beneficiaries of these DBT welfare schemes faced problems withdrawing cash.
By Rahul Jha
The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.
The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Indian government’s Janani Suraksha Yojana provides one-time cash assistance of Rs 1,400 to rural pregnant women and Rs 1,000 to expectant women in urban areas in order to cater to needs post delivery care. How to avail the scheme? Who is eligible for it? What are the required documents? Here’s all you need to know.
The Indian government’s Janani Suraksha Yojana provides one-time cash assistance of Rs 1,400 to rural pregnant women and Rs 1,000 to expectant women in urban areas in order to cater to needs post delivery care. How to avail the scheme? Who is eligible for it? What are the required documents? Here’s all you need to know.
By Patralekha Chatterjee
Sarmita, a resident of Samasnagar village, has a cell phone, a bank account and an LPG connection. But she has no piped water or a toilet. There are many Sarmitas in this New India
Sarmita, a resident of Samasnagar village, has a cell phone, a bank account and an LPG connection. But she has no piped water or a toilet. There are many Sarmitas in this New India
By गाँव कनेक्शन
India has 646 million active internet users aged two years and above, of which 352 million are in its villages. Female users’ growth in the last two years is a whopping 61% as compared to male users who grew at 24%.
India has 646 million active internet users aged two years and above, of which 352 million are in its villages. Female users’ growth in the last two years is a whopping 61% as compared to male users who grew at 24%.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
For greater economic participation of women, we need a gendered approach that encourages women to use services such as insurance, credit, and cashless and mobile financial services
For greater economic participation of women, we need a gendered approach that encourages women to use services such as insurance, credit, and cashless and mobile financial services
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A Bengaluru-based NGO is set to launch a mobile education van to help the economically backward communities access education facilities.
A Bengaluru-based NGO is set to launch a mobile education van to help the economically backward communities access education facilities.