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flag India’s central bank urges banks to return ₹67,000 crore in unclaimed deposits to owners via a nationwide campaign.

flag The Reserve Bank of India is urging banks to locate and return over Rs 67,000 crore in unclaimed deposits, including dormant accounts, matured term deposits, and unclaimed dividends, to rightful owners. flag A special outreach campaign from October to December will target rural and semi-urban areas using regional language media. flag The UDGAM portal helps individuals search for unclaimed funds across 30 banks covering 90% of such deposits. flag While unclaimed amounts are transferred to the Depositors’ Education and Awareness Fund or Senior Citizens’ Welfare Fund after ten years, claims can still be made for up to 25 years. flag The RBI has eased KYC rules and is working with State Level Bank Committees to improve recovery efforts, though challenges remain due to awareness gaps and complex processes.

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