Jan Dhan Accounts Cross 50 Crore-Mark In Less Than 9 Years: Centre

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the achievement of the PM Jan Dhan Yojana that crossed the 50-crore mark in terms of accounts, marking a significant milestone for the scheme that was launched in 2014.

As per the latest reports submitted by banks, the total number of Jan Dhan accounts has crossed 50 crore as on 9 August 2023. Out of these accounts, 56 per cent of accounts belong to women and 67 per cent of accounts have been opened in Rural / Semi-urban areas.

“It is heartening to see that more than half of these accounts belong to our Nari Shakti. With 67% of accounts opened in rural and semi-urban areas, we are also ensuring that the benefits of financial inclusion reach every corner of our nation,” Modi said on X (formerly known as Twitter).