Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that financial assets worth Rs 1.84 lakh crore remain unclaimed with Indian banks and regulatory bodies. At the launch of the three-month ‘Apki Poonji, Apka Adhikar’ (Your Money, Your Right) campaign in Gandhinagar, she stressed the need for citizens and families to regain access to their savings. Advertisement

The government is focusing on awareness, accessibility, and action to help reclaim dormant deposits, insurance proceeds, and other financial instruments. Sitharaman reassured the public about the safety of these assets and highlighted new digital tools to simplify claims.

The campaign aims to ensure that every rupee saved by Indian citizens returns to them or their families, with the government acting as custodian until clai

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