Delhi govt to work with banks to return unclaimed money lying in people’s accounts: CM Rekha Gupta

Addressing the camp, Gupta said, “…the government has now taken the responsibility to restore citizens’ unclaimed assets digitally… this campaign demonstrates that the government’s policy and intent are focused on the delivery of service.”

“Delhi government will empower the Finance Ministry to ensure that camps are held under this campaign… This is not just the recovery of common funds, it is the restoration of rights, fulfillment of justice, and affirmation of your entitlements,” the CM said.

The campaign was launched by the Union government across the country in October to raise awareness among people and help them reclaim their financial assets, including money deposited in banks, insurance, mutual funds and pensions. Officials said that financial assets such as insurance policy claims, bank deposits, dividends, shares, and income from mutual funds often remain unclaimed due to lack of awareness or outdated bank account details. The mega camp provided guidance to the people on how to reclaim their unclaimed assets, officials added.

The camp was also attended by Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary. Speaking on the occasion, Chaudhary said, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this government has made it clear that public awareness, public services, and public trust are the real strength of the nation. This campaign is steadily progressing and is being ensured to reach every district of the state within three months – from October to December – so that no citizen is deprived of their old accumulated capital…”

Secretary (Financial Services) M Nagaraju said, “Strong participation has been seen in states across the four phases of the campaign. Mega district-level camps have been organized in 272 districts, and the next phase is already underway, with 102 additional camps being held tomorrow.”

All districts in the country will be covered under the campaign, he added.

“More than Rs 1,887 crore has been returned to citizens within just two months… As of August 31, 2025, the pending balance under the Deposited Education and Awareness (DEA) fund related to Delhi is Rs 3,210.84 crore,” said Nagaraju.

“This indicates that a very large amount is still inaccessible to the people of Delhi. This further underscores the need for stronger engagement in Delhi so that families can receive the amount rightfully due to them,” he added.