Parliament Parliament Q&A
PM Jan Dhan Yojana answer lacks district-wise data on accounts and deposits
The question asked for details on PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts, deposits, RuPay cards, and related facilities, specifically requesting State/UT-wise and district-wise data for various regions.
1 lakhThe answer mentions a specific increase in accident insurance cover from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh after 28.8.2018
The Ministry of Finance provided the answer.
Asked and answered by: Smt. Bijuli Kalita Medhi and Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi (asked); Ministry of Finance (answered)
What the government said
- Total accounts opened: 58,70,40,707
- No account opening charges or minimum balance requirements
- Overdraft limit up to Rs. 10,000
- Free RuPay Debit card with Rs. 2 lakh accident insurance (increased from Rs. 1 lakh after 28.8.2018)
- PMJDY accounts linked to DBT schemes not centrally maintained
- 2,421 CFLs (Centres for Financial Literacy) set up across the country
- Gram Panchayat level Saturation Campaign (01.07.2025 to 31.10.2025)
- 1-month intensive saturation campaign (15.06.2026 to 15.07.2026) in hilly states
Also in the document
- The answer does not provide specific figures for the districts mentioned in the question (e.g., Durg, Kanker, etc.) beyond the total state/UT data
- The answer states that DBT data is not centrally maintained
- The answer mentions a specific increase in accident insurance cover from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh after 28.8.2018
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q111 (Session 8) · 27 Jul 2026
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