P.V.Anandpadmanabhan

As on October 7, 2014, 5.52 crore accounts have been opened and a deposit of Rs. 4268/- crore have been mobilized under PMJDY so far. 

The Union Territories of Chandigarh, Puducherry and the three districts of Gujarat – Porbandar, Mehsana and Gandhi Nagar have reported that at least one bank account of all households has been opened thereby making these areas fully saturated in PMJDY. 

Setting up of banking facilities through the Bank Mitras as envisaged in PMJDY has been emphasized. Senior Officers have been asked to visit the field locations, carry out physical verification of the Bank Mitras. 

Banks have also been asked to ensure that the Banks Mitras have proper visibility, uniforms, Aadhaar Enabled Machines and proper signage board indicating the availability of banking facilities under PMJDY. The survey work has been found to be satisfactory except in the States of Maharashtra and Haryana where this has been stopped in view of the Assembly elections.

All banks are also asked to ensure ground level publicity including wall painting and other relevant media to disseminate the message of PMJDY.