As many as 63,46,162 bank accounts have been opened in Haryana under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).
“Since the launch of Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), banks have opened 63,46,162 accounts up to June 30, 2017 and garnered an amount of Rs 1,954 crore as deposit under this scheme,” said Executive Director, Punjab National Bank, Head Office, New Delhi, Ram S Sangapure while speaking at 141st meeting of the State level Bankers Committee (SlBC) organised here.
He said that out of the total, 28,85,222 accounts of women have been opened which is 46% of the total accounts and Rupay Cards have been issued in 87% of the total accounts opened.
He also requested the Haryana Government to help the banks in early settlement of pending 17,757 recovery certificates filed under HACOMP Act involving an amount of Rs 555.26 crore pending as in June 2017. He also urged the government to take necessary steps to improve the recovery as the recovery of advances is urgent requirement of banks for re-cycling of funds and for viable banking operations.
Sangapure called upon all the bankers to continue opening of accounts under the PMJDY until last banked person is covered and issue Rupay Cards in all accounts. Referring to the progress made by banks in three social security schemes he said under the PMSBY, banks had enrolled 26,48,189 persons, under PMJJBY 8,19,322 persons and under APY 1,12,589 persons upto June 30.