PM Jan Dhan Yojana Completes 12 Years with Over 59 Crore Accounts and Rs 3.17 Lakh Crore Deposits
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched on August 28, 2014, has completed 12 years with over 59 crore bank accounts and deposits totaling Rs 3.17 lakh crore. The scheme primarily serves rural and semi-urban areas, with around 56% of accounts held by women. It offers benefits like RuPay debit cards with insurance, overdraft facilities, and access to government welfare schemes. Officials highlight PMJDY's role in expanding financial inclusion and transforming India's banking landscape, empowering marginalized communities.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans right-leaning overall (Left 0%, Centre 33%, Right 67%). Overall sentiment is positive (79/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: mint, freepressjournal, news18, swarajyamag, mint, businessstandard, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 5 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 (75–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 27 Aug, 09:28 am. Other outlets followed.