Summary
Now almost 600 million people have an account, even in villages.
More than half of the accounts belong to women, helping them save money.
The plan also lets the government send money directly to families.
Key Points
5 points1
Started in 2014 to bring banking to everyone.
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Accounts grew from about 150 million to about 590 million.
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Around 330 million women now have accounts.
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About 460 million people in villages have accounts.
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Bank helpers called "Bank Friends" bring services to remote areas.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsgovernment
the group of people who run the country
bank account
a place where you can keep your money safely
beneficiary
a person who receives help or money
direct
without anyone in the middle
village
a small town in the countryside
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