DFS to run Financial Inclusion saturation campaign from 21 October to 31 December 2026 across 2.70 lakh Gram Panchayats and ULBs
On 19 October 2026, the Department of Financial Services announced a nationwide campaign from 21 October to 31 December 2026 to saturate Financial Inclusion schemes (PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY) across 2.70 lakh Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies.
Summary
The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, will run a nationwide campaign from 21 October to 31 December 2026 to saturate Financial Inclusion (FI) schemes at the Gram Panchayat and Urban Local Body (ULB) level, covering 2.70 lakh GPs and ULBs. Banks will hold camps for enrolment under PMJJBY, PMSBY and Atal Pension Yojana, opening PMJDY accounts, Re-KYC, nomination updates, KCC applications for PM-Kisan beneficiaries and PMFBY enrolment for the Rabi season. Awareness sessions will cover digital frauds and 'Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar' on unclaimed financial assets.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance
- Period
- 21 October-31 December 2026
- Coverage
- 2.70 lakh Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies
- Enrolments
- PMJJBY, PMSBY, Atal Pension Yojana; PMJDY accounts
- Other activities
- Re-KYC, C-KYC ids, nomination updates, KCC for PM-Kisan beneficiaries, PMFBY for Rabi
- Awareness
- Digital frauds; 'Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar' on unclaimed financial assets
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The nationwide saturation campaign of Financial Inclusion schemes announced by DFS in October 2026 will cover how many Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies?
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Correct answer: C — 2.70 lakh
During which period will the DFS saturation campaign of Financial Inclusion schemes run?
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Correct answer: D — 21 October-31 December 2026
Consider the following statements about the DFS Financial Inclusion saturation campaign (October 2026): 1. Banks will conduct camps for enrolment under PMJJBY, PMSBY and Atal Pension Yojana. 2. Awareness sessions will cover 'Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar' regarding unclaimed financial assets. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2