Over 54.5 crore JanDhan accounts opened till January 15; 57 pc women a/c holders: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that over 54.5 crore JanDhan accounts have been opened as of January 15, 2025, with 56% belonging to women. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, initiated in 2014, aims to provide universal banking services. Social security enrolments also show significant numbers, with millions of women benefitting.