Over 1.4 new lakh Jan Dhan accounts opened in 2 weeks: Finance Ministry
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The finance ministry on Tuesday said that in the first two weeks of its financial inclusion saturation campaign, around 1.4 lakh new PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts have been opened and more than 5.4 lakh new enrolments made under three Jan Suraksha Schemes . "This campaign seeks to achieve comprehensive coverage across all Gram Panchayats (GPs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), ensuring every eligible citizen is able to avail the intended benefits of these transformative schemes," the finance ministry said in its statement, adding that so far 43,447 camps have been conducted across various districts to facilitate beneficiary enrolment under key schemes and promote financial literacy.The finance ministry stated that re-verification of KYC details for 96,383 inactive PMJDY accounts was carried out and nomination details were updated in 66,494 accounts.
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