WOMEN own 39.2 per cent of bank accounts in the country and the proportion is even higher at 42.2 per cent in rural areas, according to a Government report. The Statistics and Programme Implementation Ministry (MoSPI) released the 26th edition of its publication titled “Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data” on Sunday. The publication offers a comprehensive overview of the gender landscape in India, presenting selected indicators and data across key areas like population, education, health, economic participation, and decision-making, all sourced from various Ministries/ Departments/Organisations. A MOSPI statement said that the reporthighlights that women own 39.2 per cent of all bank accounts and contribute to 39.7 percent of total deposits. Their participation isthe highest in rural areas, where they makeup 42.2 per cent of account holders.