On a day of completion of ten years of successful implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has said that ‘Universal and affordable access to formal banking services is essential for achieving financial inclusion and empowerment. It integrates the poor into the economic mainstream and plays a crucial role in the development of marginalised communities.’ She noted ‘By providing universal, affordable, and formal financial services - including bank accounts, small savings schemes, insurance, and credit - to the previously unbanked, PM Jan Dhan Yojana has transformed the banking and financial landscape of the country over the last decade.’
Finance Minister further said that ‘The success of the initiative is reflected in 53 crore people having been brought into the formal banking system through the opening of Jan Dhan Accounts. These bank accounts have garnered a deposit balance of Rs 2.3 lakh crore, and resulted in the issuance of over 36 crore free-of-cost RuPay cards, which also provide for a Rs 2 lakh accident insurance cover. Notably, there are no account opening fees or maintenance charges and no requirement to maintain a minimum balance.’
Meanwhile, PMJDY provides one basic bank account for every unbanked adult. For this account there is no need to maintain any balance and also no charges are levied on this account. In the account, a free of cost RuPay Debit card with in-built accident insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh is also provided to promote digital transactions. PMJDY account holders are also eligible for getting an overdraft of up to Rs 10,000 to cover exigencies.
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