PM Jan Dhan Yojana

August 28, 2026 2:20 PM

PM Modi highlights transformative impact of Jan Dhan Yojana after 12 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the scale and impact of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) over the past 12 years, saying the financial inclusion programme has played a significant role in expanding access to formal banking and empowering people across the country. Sharing a thread posted by MyGovIndia on X, the Prime Minister said the Jan Dhan Yojana had delivered "unprecedented scale and transformative outcomes" and described its impact as unparalleled. MyGovIndia ...

August 28, 2026 1:34 PM

12 years of Jan Dhan: How India’s financial inclusion drive has expanded banking access, security and opportunity

Twelve years after its launch, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PM-JDY) has emerged as a cornerstone of India's financial inclusion journey, expanding access to formal banking, credit, insurance, pensions and digital payments for millions of underserved citizens. Launched in 2014 as India's national mission for financial inclusion, PM-JDY has steadily widened the reach of the formal financial system. The number of Jan Dhan accounts has increased nearly fourfold, from 14.72 crore in 2015 to 5...

July 16, 2025 10:12 AM

1.4 lakh new PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts opened since July 1: Finance ministry

Nearly 1.4 lakh new accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) have been opened across the country since July 1, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) said on Tuesday. More than 5.4 lakh fresh enrollments under the three Jan Suraksha Schemes have also been recorded during this period. The DFS has rolled out a three-month nationwide campaign, which began on July 1 and will run till September 30, to expand the reach of its flagship financial inclusion schemes — PMJDY, Pradha...

July 8, 2025 4:56 PM

No directions issued to close inactive Jan Dhan accounts, says Finance Ministry

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday clarified that no instructions have been issued to banks for closing inactive accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). The statement came amid reports in sections of the media claiming that the government had asked banks to shut down dormant Jan Dhan accounts. Terming such reports incorrect, the DFS reiterated that no such directive has been given. In an official note, the department stated th...