LIE: Earlier, banks were not open for the poor
Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account scheme was initiated by the UPA government to extend banking services to the poor. Around 250 million accounts were opened under the scheme which preceded the Jan Dhan Yojana. These accounts were primarily aimed towards enhancing financial inclusion among the economically weaker sections of the society. Read More Here: https://thewire.in/politics/fact-checking-narendra-modis-wall-street-journal-interview Image […]