New Delhi, July 16 -- The Ministry of Finance on Tuesday announced that approximately 140,000 new Jan Dhan accounts have been opened in the first two weeks of a three-month nationwide financial inclusion saturation campaign, aimed at expanding access to key government-backed social security and pension schemes.

Launched on July 1 by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), the campaign will run until September 30, 2025, with a focus on achieving comprehensive saturation of flagship schemes including the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY).

In addition to the surge in Jan Dhan accounts, the ministry reported...