Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 23: J&K Bank has opened more than 8 lakh new accounts under the Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) in all districts of the State till date.
Committed to cover maximum of unbanked population in the State, J&K Bank carried out house hold surveys meticulously in entire State and identified the chunk of the population to embark on PMJDY with an aim to integrate the poor and unbanked with financial system. Those who haven’t been covered under the survey have been told by the bank to contact their nearest J&K Bank branch and open the account under PMJDY.
Notably, the account holders are provided Rupay debit card with an inbuilt life and accidental insurance. Those account holders who have not received the Rupay Debit card so far have been advised to contact their branches and collect these cards immediately.