May 26

Application Form for Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

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Financial Inclusion Account Opening Form (Jan Dhan Yojana Application Form)

The application form for Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is known as Financial Inclusion Account Opening Form, based on the aim of financial inclusion that the scheme wishes to realize. Following are the contents of the form which needs to be duly filled and submitted in order to avail the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Scheme.

Bank Details where the account is being opened

Name of the Bank Branch
Name of the applicant’s Village or Town
Sub District or Block Name
District
State
SSA Code or Ward Number
Village Code or Town Code

Scheme Applicant’s Details

Full Name
Marital Status
Name of Father/Spouse
Address
Pin Code
Telephone and Mobiel No.
Aadhar Number
MNREGA Job Card Number
Occupation/Profession
Annual Income
Number of dependents
Asset Details
Existing Bank Account Number if any
Kisan Credit Card Details

Nominee Details

Name of Nominee
Relationship
Age
Date of Birth of Nominee in case of minor
Person authorized to receive funds in the event of minor nominee’s death

Download Application Form for Jan Dhan Yojana Bank Account

To apply for the account, you will be required to download the application form in PDF format (available in Hindi and English) from the official website for the scheme. You can choose a file of either language, as per your convenience.
In the downloaded form, you have to fill in the name of the bank, along with the bank code. Also update the bank branch, name of the village and town, block name/sub-district, district, state, ward number/SSA code, village code, and town code.
Enter your personal information, such as name, address, occupation, Aadhaar number, annual income, existing bank accounts of your family members, and details of your Kisan credit card. You should also tick the checkbox in order to receive a Rupay debit card.
You should next enter the nomination details and submit the form to the nearest bank branch.
You should ensure that the form is filled in accurately. In case you have any queries, you can approach the bank officials for clarification before submitting the form.

In addition to the application form you will be required to submit the following documents to avail the benefits of this scheme:

Ration card
Voter ID card
PAN card
Permanent/temporary address proof that could be an electricity bill, water bill, or gas connection bill.
Aadhaar card
Government ID proof
Any other documents as requested by the bank

Once the account has been set up, the account holder can take a loan of up to Rs.5,000 from the bank after 6 months of opening the account. This loan benefit will offer consolation to many beneficiaries under the scheme who are below the poverty line. They can utilise this loan amount to invest in more profitable ventures or in agricultural prospects.

Jan Dhan Yojana 2017

The details of accounts opened until 4th January 2017 under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana are as follows:

Bank Name	Rural	Urban	Total	No. of Rupay Cards	Aadhaar Updated	Account Balances	Percentage of Zero Balance Accounts
Public Sector Bank	11.74	9.43	21.17	16.75	12.54	54507.02	25.08
Regional Rural Bank	3.86	0.61	4.47	3.36	2.26	12976.71	20.53
Private Banks	0.52	0.35	0.87	0.82	0.39	2587.07	33.92
Total	16.11	10.4	26.51	20.93	15.19	70070.79	24.61