PM Modi warns against digital fraud, urges citizens to update KYC only through official channels

February 22, 2026 1:42 PM

PM Modi warns against digital fraud, urges citizens to update KYC only through official channels

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cautioned citizens against rising incidents of digital fraud and so-called “digital arrest” scams, urging people to remain vigilant and follow proper banking procedures to safeguard their hard-earned savings. Speaking during the 131st episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said that although awareness about digital fraud had increased, troubling incidents were still being reported. “My dear countrymen, in ‘Mann Ki ...

Jan Dhan accounts cross 55 crore mark; FM Nirmala Sitharaman urges KYC completion

August 3, 2025 3:01 PM

Jan Dhan accounts cross 55 crore mark; FM Nirmala Sitharaman urges KYC completion

The number of bank accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has crossed the 55 crore mark, with “most of these accounts belonging to people who had never even seen the door of a bank,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday. In a post on X, the Finance Minister said, “With the programme completing 10 years & these accounts requiring KYCs, I urged the banks to start an initiative of reaching out to people for the same. Since 1st July 2025, banks have...