In July, the number of total account holders under the PMJDY reached 495.6 million, with a total outstanding of over Rs 2 trillion. Of this, _______ are women, from both rural and urban areas.

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As the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is set to complete nine years in August, the total number of beneficiaries is set to cross the 500-million mark. In July, the number of total account holders under the PMJDY reached 495.6 million, with a total outstanding of over Rs 2 trillion. Of this, 275.6 crore are women, from both rural and urban areas. Of the 495.6 million beneficiaries, 244 million are with public sector banks, while 79.2 million accounts are with regional rural banks.