Prof( Dr.) Narinder Kumar Bhasin Bhaskar Jyoti Kalita Professor - Banking - ASIBAS ABYB 5th Batch Former V.P - Axis Bank Limited Section A Mail id : nkbhasin@amity.edu 1 CONTENT INTRODUCTION SPECIAL BENEFITS INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SCHEME DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FEES AND CHARGES INTRODUCTION
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), was launched by
the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 28 Aug 2014. PMJDY is a National Mission on Financial Inclusion encompassing an integrated approach to bring about comprehensive financial and to ensure access to financial services, namely, Banking/ Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance, Pension in an affordable manner. Till date 30.26 cr bank accounts were opened and almost 666 billion were deposited under the scheme. 1.26 lakh Bank Mitras delivering branchless banking services in sub- service areas. Special Benefits under PMJDY Scheme No minimum balance required ( to get cheque book, he/she will have to fulfill minimum balance criteria) Interest on deposit 3.5% Accidental insurance cover of Rs. 1 lac The scheme provide life cover of Rs. 30,000/- payable on death of the beneficiary, subject to fulfillment of the eligibility condition. Easy Transfer of money across India Beneficiaries of Government Schemes will get Direct Benefit Transfer in these accounts. After 6 months, an overdraft facility will be permitted Overdraft facility upto Rs.5000/- Access to Pension, insurance products. Rupay Debit card 4 withdrawals a month (including ATM withdrawals) and unlimited deposits Avail mobile banking, without downloading an application
Once mobile number is registered, use the MPIN to
access basic banking services like money transfer, bill payments, balance enquiries, merchant payments, etc. on a simple GSM mobile phone, and basic handset without using any app.
Individuals eligible for PMJDY Account
Any individual above the age of 10 year
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PMJDY
Aadhaar Card/Aadhaar Number
If Aadhaar Card is not available, one of the following Officially Valid
Documents(OVD) is required: Voter ID Card Driving License PAN Card Passport NREGA Card
If Officially Valid Documents are not available, and individual
is categorised as low-risk by banks, one of the following documents is required: Identity Card with applicants photograph issued by Central/State government departments, statutory/regulatory authorities, public sector undertakings, scheduled commercial banks and public financial institutions Letter issued by a gazette officer, with a duly attested photograph of the person Fees and charges No charges or account opening fees
No premium or charges for insurance
covers
For mobile banking, charges as applicable
by the telecom operator (not more that Rs. 1.50 per transaction)
Interest amount of Base rate + 2% or 12%,
whichever is lower, charged on overdrafts THANK YOU