Jan Dhan Account Scheme was started in the year 2014, under which people's bank accounts were opened free of cost. Under this, the benefit of bank accounts was to be given to the economically weaker and poor sections. Due to this, the benefits of facilities like pensions started reaching directly into the bank accounts of the people. In such a situation, if you also have a Jan Dhan account, do you know that you get a benefit of one lakh rupees in it? Probably not, but it is because Jan Dhan account holders get accident insurance of Rs 1 lakh. In such a situation, if you have not yet opened a Jan Dhan account, then you can get it opened. So let's know about the process of opening an account. You can learn about this in the next slides...

Here is the method to open Jan Dhan Bank Account:-
Step 1

If you also want to open a Jan Dhan bank account, then it can be opened
All you need to do is visit your nearest bank
Here you have to take the Jan Dhan account opening form from the bank official.

Step 2
After taking the form you have to fill out it
In this, you have to fill in the required information asked by you.
Like- full name, address, mobile number, nominee, occupation, etc.
Just pay attention that no information is wrong, otherwise, you may have problems later.

Step 3
Now that your form is filled, you have to attach some documents with it
Copies of documents like ID proof and address proof have to be attached along with

Step 4
At the same time, then you have to check the copy of the documents sought with this form and submit it to the bank officer.
During this, your original documents are also seen
After this, your application is verified and then if everything is found correct your Jan Dhan account is opened.

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