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FINANCIAL INCLUSION

PM Jan Dhan Yojna – Bank Account opening now easy

by Sushma Singh
August 8, 2020
2 mins read

With the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY), banks around the country have started rolling out the red carpet and have begun conducting enrollment camps for the opening of new Savings Bank Accounts (SB Accounts) around the country.

Jan Dhan Yojna – Opening Bank Accounts in Phase 1

The Phase-1 of Pradhanmantri Jan Dhan Yojna begins on the 28th August 2014 and will last until 14th August 2015, the first phase will be focused on opening a bank account and providing credit facilities for those who are outside the banking system in urban and rural India.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is expected to launch the scheme in Delhi on August 28th and his speech delivered on the occasion will be telecast live to 76 centers around the country, where enrollment camps are expected to be held.

Bankers have already set an ambitious target of opening at least 1 Lakh savings account on the launch day and many banks have already commenced enrollment camps around the country. Union, State and District level ministers, government officials will be present at these centers and are expected to hand over the Cheque-books and Pass-books to new customers.

PM Jan Dhan Yojna – Bank Account opening now easy

A Jan Dhan Yojana Enrollment Camp organized by Canara Bank in the Erode District of Tamil Nadu last week. Picture-credit:canarabank.com

Canara Bank, for instance, has already organized more than two dozen enrollment camps in different districts of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Punjab where it has a strong branch network in the past week. Other Banks like IDBI Bank have announced an ambitious target of opening 2 Lakh Savings account under PMJDY.

Bank Account Opening made easy

To open a savings bank account at a public sector bank you require many formalities like the presence of an Introducer who already has a bank account in that branch, all these conditions are expected to be waived off at the enrollment camps making it easier for new customers to open a bank account.

Do you need an ID for opening Bank Account?

In June 2014, the Reserve Bank of India simplified the KYC Norms for opening a Bank Account making it easy to open a Savings Bank Account. All you need is one documentary proof of address (current or permanent) to open a Bank Account. However, if you open your bank account by using your Aadhar Unique Id, it will be easier to avail of the overdraft facilities six months down the line. An Aadhar ID is mandatory for availing overdraft facilities in your savings bank account.

Email from PM Narendra Modi to senior staff

  • Last week the Prime Minister of India sent a detailed email to senior and middle-level managers of all the public and private sector banks elaborating on his vision for the Jan Dhan Yojana. In his email, the PM said that Banks need to engage with 7 Crore un-banked households and open accounts for them.
  • He further emphasized that the  Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana lies at the core of his government’s development philosophy of Sab Ka Sath Sab Ka Vikas along with his other flagship program Digital India.

Accident Cover Doubled 

  • In an incentive to early account openers and to make the scheme a success, the government has doubled the insurance cover from Rs 1 Lakh to Rs 2 Lakh if the bank account is opened within the first 100 days of the launch of PM Jan Dhan Yojana.
  • The National Payments Corporation of India (NCPI) has tied up with HDFC Ergo to provide the 1 Lakh initial cover while the additional 1 Lakh cover would be provided by the four state-owned general insurers New India Assurance, National Insurance, United India Insurance and Oriental Insurance Company.

The buzz around Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

It is expected that more than 60,000 enrollment camps will be held in rural and urban areas of the country to open new bank accounts in the coming weeks. The idea behind this massive mobilization is to generate a buzz around the whole scheme so that people eventually start demanding a bank account.

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Will the Hype Sustain?

Some experts fear that all the hype surrounding the scheme will attract fly by night operators who already have a Savings Account but will open a new bank account with an eye on availing the overdraft of Rs 5000. Once they avail the overdraft many of them might cease to operate the bank accounts adding to the large number of inactive no-frills savings accounts opened during the previous government’s financial inclusion drive.

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Sushma Singh

Sushma is a financial expert and online entrepreneur. With years of experience in personal finance and business management, she is dedicated to empowering individuals to take control of their finances and make smart investment decisions. Through Moneymint's website, she provides insightful tips, strategies and resources to help individuals grow their wealth and achieve financial stability. Join Sushma on the journey to financial freedom today!

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