New Delhi, March 30 -- Based on the data uploaded by banks on the Jan Dhan Darshak (JDD) App, almost 100 per cent of villages in the country are covered with banking outlets, informed the Finance Ministry.

"99.92% villages in the country and 100% villages in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are covered with banking outlets (Bank Branch / BC / IPPB) within a radius of 05 kms (as on 06.03.2026)," according to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance.

The Government endeavours to ensure availability of banking outlet (Bank branch / Business Correspondent (BC) / India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)) within 05 kilometres (kms) of all inhabited villages in the country.

Availability of banking outlets is monitored by a Geographic Informatio...