Banks will run financial-inclusion camps in 2.70 lakh gram panchayats and urban local bodies across India from 21 October to 31 December 2026, the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, said in a PIB release (Release ID 2325230, 19 October 2026); The Economic Times also reported the Finance Ministry campaign on 20 October.

Yaani: 2.70 lakh means 270,000 local bodies will host camps.

At each camp people can enrol in the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) with Aadhaar seeding, open new Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts, complete re-KYC for Jan Dhan and other savings accounts and get a C-KYC ID where pending, update pending nominations in savings accounts and lockers, attend awareness sessions on financial-inclusion schemes, digital frauds and unclaimed financial assets, apply for Kisan Credit Cards (aimed at eligible PM-Kisan beneficiaries) and enrol in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana crop insurance for the coming rabi season.

A preparatory meeting with senior bank management and the State Level Bankers' Committee was held on 19 October under the Joint Secretary (Financial Inclusion), DFS, and progress will be monitored by state administrations, banks and the DFS.

The release did not specify the exact venue or date of the camp in each panchayat or town, so residents should check with their local bank branch.

Sources: PIB / Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance (Release ID 2325230) and The Economic Times.