More than 30 crore Accounts opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

New Delhi: As on 6.12.2017, total 30.71 crore accounts have been opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), including 18.05 crore accounts opened in rural/semi-urban areas.

Banks are opening PMJDY accounts for unbanked persons at their branches. In addition for uncovered Sub-Service Areas (SSAs) with 1000-1500 households, Bank Mitras, who can open PMJDY accounts, are deployed. State/UT-wise number of PMJDY accounts is annexed at Table 1.

Department of Revenue has apprised that based on information received from 187 Reporting Entities, Rs. 42,187crore had been deposited in 3,74,14,844 PMJDY accounts during the period 8.11.2016 to 30.12.2016.  A number of measures have been taken up by the Government, which include collection of information on cash transactions, collating and analysis of such information, extensive use of information technology and data analytic tools for identification of high risk cases, expeditious verification of suspect cases and enforcement action as required. 

Table 1: State/UT wise Number of PMJDY accounts opened as on 06.12.2017