Overview

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar campaign in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• Officials will prioritize the three As — Awareness, Access and Action — during the nationwide effort.
• Banks have transferred more than ₹75,000 crore of dormant deposits to the Reserve Bank of India as of August 31, 2025.
• In the past month, payouts exceeding ₹450 crore have been returned to claimants, according to officials.
• Gujarat is leading local outreach, with Gujarat Gramin Bank pledging village-by-village visits to locate beneficiaries.