PM Jan Dhan Yojana Marks 12 Years with 59 Crore Accounts and Rs 3.17 Lakh Crore Deposits
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, has completed 12 years with over 59 crore bank accounts and deposits exceeding Rs 3.17 lakh crore. The scheme primarily targets unbanked and marginalized populations, with 78% of accounts in rural and semi-urban areas and 56% held by women. Average deposits per account have increased 3.4 times, reflecting greater financial inclusion and saving habits. Minister Pankaj Chaudhary highlighted PMJDY's role in transforming India's banking landscape and expanding access to insurance, pensions, and digital payments.
First-hand measurement across 12 sources
We measured how 12 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans right-leaning overall (Left 0%, Centre 42%, Right 58%). Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: thefinancialexpress, thefinancialexpress, english, freepressjournal, moneycontrol, mint, freepressjournal, news18, and 4 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 (75–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 27 Aug, 09:28 am. Other outlets followed.