Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Program (Prime Minister’s National Mission for Financial Inclusion Program)

With the financial inclusion program introduced in 2014, India has managed to open more than 118 millions account in less than a year. Regarding migration (both domestic and international migration), the program has connected payment banking networks with the mobile companies so that the remittances can travel faster.

For more information: 

• http://www.cgap.org/blog/digital-financial-inclusion-india-taking-2015

GFMD 2014-2015 - Roundtable  1.2 - Reducing the human and financial costs of international migration, particularly labour migration: Cooperative approaches to fair recruitment practices and lower remittance fees

GFMD 2014-2015 - Thematic Meeting 3 - Recognizing the contributions of women migrants to economic and social development in countries of origin and destination and addressing their specific needs, particularly concerning respect for their human rights.