Get Jan Dhan account re-KYC by September 30: Bank account can be stopped due to not doing so, know about important things related

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has completed 10 years. According to RBI rules, it is necessary to update KYC (No Your Customer) 10 years after the opening of a bank account. In such a situation, the government has asked the re-KYC of the account opened under the Jan Dhan Yojana till 30 September.

If you also have public money account, then get re-KYC done by September 30. If this is not done, the bank can close the account you. Here we are telling you about the re-KYC and Jan Dhan account in question and question.

Question 1: What is re-KYC and why is it necessary? answer: Re-KYC is an easy process in which you update your old information like names, address and photo in the bank. It also helps in preventing fraud and continuing banking service properly.

Question 2: Who has to do re-KYC? answer: Holders of accounts that were opened in 2014-2015 will have to re-KYC, as the KYC validity of these accounts is 10 years. This process is necessary to keep the account active.

Question 3: What are the banks doing for this facility? answer: Government banks are organizing camps at the gram panchayat level across the country from July 1 to September 30, 2025. These camps are doing re-KYC by going to the house of account holders. So far, camps have been set up in about 1 lakh gram panchayats, and millions of people have updated.

Question 4: What is the public money account?

answer: Many things are found in Jan Dhan Yojana:

• Zero balance account: You can open a bank account without depositing money.
• RuPay Debit Card: RuPay card is available for free with an account, so that you can withdraw money from ATM or pay at shops.
• 2 lakh accident insurance: The account holder gets an accident insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh with the RuPay card issued.
• overdraft facility: You can take overdraft (borrowing) of up to Rs 10,000 on this account.
• Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Government subsidies, such as gas subsidy or other schemes, come directly to your account.
• Interest facility: Interest is also available on savings, as usually available in bank accounts.

Question 5: Who can open this account?

answer: Under this scheme, people who do not have any other account can open an account through any bank branch or bank friend.

Question 6: How to open this account?

answer: Opening an account is very easy. Just need these things:

• Aadhar card: This is most important. If there is no Aadhaar, the voter ID, driving license, passport or any other government ID will run.
• Evidence of address and identity: If you know in Aadhaar, it is enough. Otherwise you can give electricity bill, ration card or something else.
• Passport Size Photo: There will be 1-2 photos.

Just go to the nearest bank, post office or a bank friend (BC), fill the form, and the account will open. Now there is a facility to open an account online in many places. Any person can open this account.

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