The total number of Indias Jan Dhan accounts had crossed a milestone of 50 crore-mark, said the finance ministry. Interestingly, among the total count, 56 per cent of the account belongs to women.In a statement issued by the finance ministry, around 67 per cent of these accounts have been opened in rural and semi-urban areas of the country.As per the latest reports submitted by banks, the total number of Jan Dhan accounts has crossed 50 crore as on 9th August 2023. Out of these accounts, 56% accounts belong to women and 67% accounts have been opened in rural/semi-urban areas. The deposits in these accounts are…— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2023Total deposits in Jan Dhan accountsThe total deposits in these accounts are more than ₹2.03 lakh crore while 34 crore RuPay cards have been issued with Jan Dhan accounts for free.According to the ministry, the National Mission on Financial Inclusion (famously known as PMJDY) which was launched on August 28, 2014, has been successful in changing the financial landscape of India.About PMJDYMoreover, the PMJDY offers multiple advantages to account holders such as a bank account without the requirement of a minimum balance, free-of-cost RuPay debit cards with in-built accident insurance of ₹2 lakh, and an overdraft facility of up to ₹10,000.
