Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), PMJDY Eligiblity Details Benefits, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Forms, How to download the PMJDY form,Indian Government schemes
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Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), PMJDY Eligiblity Details Benefits, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Forms, How to download the PMJDY form,Indian Government schemes
WHAT IS PRADHAN MANTRI JAN-DHAN YOJANA?
PMJDY is National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure access to financial services, namely, Banking/Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance and Pension in an affordable manner.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Progress Reports of PMJDY
- Write to share your inputs on PMJDY
- Right to Information (RTI)
- Who's Who
WHERE CAN I OPEN AN ACCOUNT UNDER THIS SCHEME?
Account can be opened in any bank branch or Business Correspondent (Bank Mitr) outlet.
- Download Account Opening Form (Hindi ) (English )
- Do You Need Help? You can contact PMJDY Help Centres
- National Toll Free Nos: 1800 11 0001 and 1800 180 1111e
What documents are required?
- If Aadhaar Card/Aadhaar Number is available then no other documents is required. If address has changed, then a self certification of current address is sufficient.
- If Aadhaar Card is not available, then any one of the following Officially Valid Documents (OVD) is required: Voter ID Card, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport & NREGA Card. If these documents also contain your address, it can serve both as "Proof of Identity and Address".
- If a person does not have any of the "officially valid documents" mentioned above, but it is categorized as 'low risk' by the banks, then he/she can open a bank account by submitting any one of the following documents:
- Identity Card with applicant's photograph issued by Central/State Government Departments, Statutory/Regulatory Authorities, Public Sector Undertakings, Scheduled Commercial Banks and Public Financial Institutions;
- Letter issued by a gazette officer, with a duly attested photograph of the person.
What are the direct/special benefits?
Special benefits attached to the scheme are:
- Interest on deposit
- Accidental insurance cover of Rs.1.00 lac
- No minimum balance required. However, for withdrawal of money from any ATM with Rupay Card, some balance is advised to be kept in account.
- Life insurance cover of Rs.30,000/-
- Easy Transfer of money across India
- Beneficiaries of Government Schemes will get Direct Benefit Transfer in these accounts.
- After satisfactory operation of the account for 6 months, an overdraft facility will be permitted
- Access to Pension, insurance products
- Accidental Insurance Cover, RuPay Debit Card must be used at least once in 45 days.
- Overdraft facility up to Rs.5000/- is available in only one account per household, preferably lady of the household.