Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 10: The J&K UTLBC will organise mega facilitation camps on Friday, December 12, in Pulwama, Bandipora, Budgam and Baramulla under the nationwide initiative “Aap Ki Poonji, Aap Ka Adhikar: Your Money, Your Right”.
A statement said the camps aim to help citizens trace, verify and reclaim long-pending and unclaimed financial assets.
It said these district-level camps are part of a three-month awareness and disbursement drive launched by the Department of Financial Services, Government of India, in coordination with the Reserve Bank of India and other financial-sector regulators.
“The initiative focuses on clearing unclaimed deposits, insurance proceeds, mutual fund units, pension dues and other dormant financial assets while spreading awareness among the public,” the statement said.
In Pulwama, it said, the Lead Bank Office will hold the camp at Government Boys Degree College Auditorium at 11:00 AM, with public representatives, district officials, RBI officers and people from various areas expected to attend.
On-spot verification and settlement of eligible claims will be carried out, with senior officers from banks, insurance companies and pension bodies available to assist.
The statement said Bandipora will hold its camp at 3 PM in the Conference Hall of the DC Office.
Here, representatives from major banks, regulators and key stakeholders will participate. Cheques will be handed over to legal heirs for settled unclaimed amounts. Citizens have been advised to bring necessary documents and identity proofs.
In Budgam, the camp will take place at 10 AM in Sheikh-ul-Aalam Hall near the DC Office, where banks, insurers, SEBI, EPFO, PFRDA and IEPF authorities will be present to facilitate on-spot verification, it said. Cheques will also be issued to rightful owners, and citizens are requested to carry required documents.
Similarly, Baramulla will host its district-level camp at 11 AM in the Conference Hall of the DC Office.
The event is being organised with support from the District Administration and financial institutions.
Senior officers from banks, NBFCs, insurers and other regulators will guide the public in reclaiming funds regulated by RBI, IRDAI, PFRDA and others.