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Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign: 61 lakh new Jan Dhan accounts, 2.6 crore Jan Suraksha enrolments

The Finance Ministry said on 16 September 2025 that the three-month Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign launched on 1 July 2025 has held over 2.3 lakh camps, opening more than 61 lakh new PM Jan Dhan accounts.

Summary

The Department of Financial Services reported progress of the nationwide Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign on 16 September 2025. The three-month campaign runs from 1 July to 30 September 2025 and aims to extend PM Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana to all eligible people. Camps are held in all 2.70 lakh gram panchayats and urban local bodies, and over 2.3 lakh camps were organised up to 15 September. The campaign led to more than 61 lakh new PMJDY accounts and over 2.6 crore new enrolments under the three Jan Suraksha schemes. Camps also facilitate re-KYC, nomination updates and awareness on unclaimed deposits and digital frauds.

Key facts

Campaign period
1 July – 30 September 2025
Schemes
PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY
Coverage
All 2.70 lakh gram panchayats and urban local bodies
Camps held
2.3 lakh+ (till 15 Sep)
New PMJDY accounts
61 lakh+
Jan Suraksha enrolments
2.6 crore+

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

Over what period does the nationwide Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign of the Department of Financial Services run?

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Correct answer: C — 1 July – 30 September 2025

DFS launched the three-month campaign from 1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025.

Q2 Advanced

How many new PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts were opened in the first 2.5 months of the Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign, as reported in September 2025?

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Correct answer: D — More than 61 lakh

The campaign resulted in over 61 lakh new PMJDY accounts; 2.6 crore was the number of new enrolments under the three Jan Suraksha schemes.

Q3 Advanced

Which of the following schemes are NOT among the flagship schemes targeted by the Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign of 2025? 1. Atal Pension Yojana 2. PM Suraksha Bima Yojana 3. PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Select the correct answer:

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Correct answer: A — 3 only

Only PM-KISAN is not targeted. The campaign covers PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY.

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