Phase I of Nationwide Awareness Campaign on Unclaimed Financial Assets

By Parveen Kumar on October 17, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

A collage showcasing a financial awareness campaign event, featuring public representatives engaging with citizens at helpdesks, and a large audience seated in a hall.

The Event witnesses participation from Public representatives, fund regulators, local dignitaries, representatives of financial institutions, and citizens

Citizens assisted through helpdesks and digital kiosks to check for unclaimed financial assets and initiate claims conveniently

The Campaign Focuses on the 3A Strategy: Awareness, Accessibility and Action to help citizens reclaim their rightful savings

OCT 17, 2025

The Phase I of the three-month nationwide awareness campaign “आपकी पूँजी, आपका अधिकार” campaign was coordinated by DFS in 25 districts spanning 13 States and Union Territories from 15th to 17th October 2025. The district-level outreach Programmes were organised across various districts, ensuring focused outreach and effective public participation.

The programmes were organised by State-Level Bankers’ Committees (SLBCs) and State-Level Insurance Committees (SLICs) in coordination with the respective Lead District Banks, under the overall guidance and monitoring of DFS.

The events witnessed participation from local dignitaries, Members of Parliament, legislators and senior district officials, along with representatives of financial institutions, regulators and local administrations. Citizens were assisted through helpdesks and digital kiosks to check for unclaimed financial assets and initiate claims conveniently.

A collage of images from the nationwide awareness campaign 'आपकी पूँजी, आपका अधिकार' organized by the Department of Financial Services, showcasing public participation, speakers at podiums, and citizens engaging in financial literacy activities.

The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, is conducting the three-month nationwide awareness campaign “आपकी पूँजी, आपका अधिकार” from October to December 2025, following its launch by the Union Finance Minister on 4th October 2025 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The campaign seeks to enable citizens to trace and claim their unclaimed deposits, insurance proceeds, dividends, shares, mutual fund balances and pension dues.

The activities emphasised the three guiding principles of the campaign — Awareness, Accessibility and Action. Digital demonstrations and information counters promoted community awareness, while citizens were encouraged to enrol under financial inclusion schemes and complete KYC and re-KYC formalities, thereby strengthening their link with the formal financial system.

A collage of images from a financial awareness campaign organized by the Department of Financial Services, featuring public representatives, citizens accessing digital kiosks, and participants engaged in discussions.

The initiative reflects the Government’s continued focus on citizen-centric governance and its broader vision of enhancing ease of living. The campaign witnessed enthusiastic participation from the public, including self-help groups, youth volunteers and senior citizens, reflecting a strong sense of community engagement and collective responsibility to ensure that every household reclaims its rightful savings.

A promotional image for the nationwide campaign "आपकी पूँजी, आपका अधिकार" by the Department of Financial Services, featuring various participants including officials, citizens, and community members engaged in discussions and activities related to unclaimed financial assets.

Building upon the momentum of Phase I camps, Phase II and Phase III camps will be conducted in the forthcoming weeks of October/November, continuing the outreach efforts to help citizens trace and reclaim their unclaimed financial assets.

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