Question
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.
Solution
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.
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