India, July 3 -- At least 12,500 women Jan Dhan account holders across 13 states were surveyed; 16% reported their Jan Dhan accounts were either not operational, or that they were unsureabout the status

Inactive bank accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), together with lack of information on current operational status, have been one of the main reasons for several women being unable to access cash relief announced post-lockdown, a recent survey has found.

The rapid survey of 12,588 women Jan Dhan account holders across 13 states in India found that at least 16 per cent women reported their Jan Dhan accounts were either not operational, or that they were unsure about the status of their account.

Out of those who had ...