Poorer states that rely more on central funding for welfare payments may also find it challenging to maintain allocations.At the same time, the center is embarking on new welfare programs. Perhaps the most ambitious and with the most political capital riding on it, is the prime minister's Jan Dhan Yojana initiative, that aims to bring access to financial services to all households.In January 2015, 115 million accounts were opened under the scheme, mobilizing INR 91.8 billion ($1.4 billion), the number of new accounts in the short time frame setting a Guinness record.