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New Delhi , Oct 28: Under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, Government of India, district-level awareness and assistance camps on the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund (DEA Fund) are being held across Assam as part of the nation-wide campaign “Your Money, Your Right.” The initiative, launched by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Gujarat on 4 October, aims to help citizens reclaim their unclaimed deposits and investments.
The awareness drive, which runs till 31 December 2025, seeks to educate people about their financial entitlements and ensure that long-forgotten funds return to their rightful owners. The nationwide campaign is being implemented in phases, with district-level camps scheduled across all states between October and December.
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The “Your Money, Your Right” initiative encourages individuals to claim unclaimed financial assets such as inactive bank deposits, unpaid insurance claims, dividends, shares, and mutual fund proceeds—often left untouched due to lack of awareness or outdated account details. Accounts inactive for over ten years are classified as unclaimed deposits, which the DEA Fund seeks to address.
In Assam, the programme is being organised under the supervision of District Collectors, with guidance from the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) and coordination by Lead Banks of respective districts. Representatives from banks, insurance companies, pension departments, SEBI, and the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) will take part in the camps.
The next special camps will be conducted simultaneously in Cachar and Dibrugarh districts on 1 November, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Assistance counters and help desks will be set up to guide citizens in claiming their funds, completing KYC updates, and submitting necessary documents. Similar awareness camps will continue across other districts till the end of December 2025.
