New Delhi, Nov 27 (UNI) Affirming the government’s commitment to protecting citizens’ financial rights, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday joined union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary at the ‘Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikaar’ programme at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre.
Emphasising that “every citizen’s every rupee is safe,” the Chief Minister said the nationwide campaign is ensuring unclaimed bank deposits, mutual funds, insurance amounts, shares and dividends are returned only to their rightful beneficiaries.
She noted that Rs 85 crore has already been refunded to genuine claimants, supported by district-level camps, dedicated helpdesks and digital platforms designed to simplify access to unclaimed funds.
“Under this campaign, camps are being organised in every district of Delhi. Each camp features a dedicated helpdesk where citizens can easily access information related to their unclaimed funds through digital facilities. Trained officials are assisting every family to ensure that the entire process is simple, accessible and trustworthy,” she said.
The Chief Minister said the campaign brings genuine relief and dignity to middle-class and economically weaker families. “Money that remained unclaimed for years, once earned through hard work, is now finally making its way back to its rightful beneficiaries. This campaign has strengthened public confidence, and the Central Government has demonstrated through transparency, technology and citizen-friendly systems that people’s capital is in safe hands,” she added.
She remarked that Indians’ savings habits were once limited, but initiatives such as zero-balance accounts, digital payments, direct benefit transfer (DBT) and financial inclusion have ensured banking access for every citizen.
Referring to her address, the Chief Minister said that earlier, due to corrupt systems, the benefits of government schemes did not reach the people directly; however, now the entire amount sent by the Central Government reaches the beneficiary without any leakage. “This shift has brought a historic transformation in the Indian economy and in the lives of ordinary citizens,” she claimed.
The Chief Minister announced that the Delhi Government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, will organise large-scale camps across the capital so that every citizen can access information regarding their unclaimed funds.
She said the campaign’s details will be disseminated widely through digital platforms, television, radio and print media, ensuring that unclaimed assets held in bank accounts, insurance policies, shares and dividends are returned to their rightful owners. She added that this campaign will not only ensure that citizens receive what is rightfully theirs, but will also boost economic activity.
