Analyzing the alignment of financial inclusion efforts in rural india with the united nations' sustainable development goals: A focus on agricultural population and below-poverty-line households

Abstract

This research paper delves into the alignment of financial inclusion efforts in rural India with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular focus on the agricultural population and financially weaker households living below the poverty line. The study assesses the impact of financial inclusion initiatives on improving the socio-economic conditions of these marginalized groups, as well as the extent to which India's efforts contribute to achieving the SDGs. An important initiative, in Financial Inclusion is JAM. JAM (short for Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile) trinity refers to the government of India initiative to link Jan Dhan accounts, mobile numbers and Aadhaar cards of Indians to plug the leakages of government subsidies.