India, June 8 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that more than 58 crore accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) have played a key role in bringing millions of Indians into the formal banking system.

In a statement shared by the Finance Minister's Office on social media platform X, she said the Jan Dhan scheme has ensured that benefits from welfare programmes, pensions, and low-cost insurance reach citizens directly without leakages.

She added that the initiative reflects the government's broader vision of "Garib Kalyan," aimed at ensuring dignity, opportunity, and empowerment for every citizen.

Launched in 2014, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is one of the world's largest financial inclusion programmes. ...