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As informed by banks, as on 24.02.2021, 41.93 crore accounts have been opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). State-wise number of accounts under PMJDY as on 24.02.2021 is atAnnexure. This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Finance Corporate Affairs
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FAQ :
As of February 24, 2021, a total of 41.93 crore accounts have been opened under the PMJDY.
Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, announced the figures in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
The Government announced a Rs. 1.70 lakh crore relief package on March 26, 2020, to combat the economic impact of COVID-19 on the poor and needy.
Approximately 20.40 crore women PMJDY account holders received an ex-gratia payment of Rs 500 per month for three months.
Yes, the package also included benefits for health workers, beneficiaries of the public distribution system, farmers, women PMJDY account holders, aged widows, persons in Divyang category, PM Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries, wage earners, and construction workers.
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