PM Jan Dhan Yojana Marks 12 Years with Over 590 Million Accounts and Growing Deposits
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has become the world's largest financial inclusion program, opening over 590 million accounts with deposits exceeding Rs 3.16 lakh crore. Approximately 56% of account holders are women, and nearly 78% reside in rural and semi-urban areas. The scheme offers zero-balance accounts, RuPay debit cards with insurance, overdraft facilities, and access to credit, insurance, and pension products. PMJDY has significantly expanded formal banking access, fostering greater financial participation and empowerment, especially among marginalized groups.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 50%, Right 50%). Overall sentiment is positive (79/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: thefinancialexpress, businessstandard, thefinancialexpress, economictimes, thetribune, zeenews, news18, news18, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 8 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–89/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 27 Aug, 01:38 pm. Other outlets followed.