New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that the government has launched a special initiative to help citizens reclaim their unclaimed assets lying in banks, under the campaign 'Aapki Poonji Aapka Adhikar'. Speaking to the media at the sidelines of the Financial Awareness Mega Camp organised by Punjab National Bank (PNB), he said that the scheme aims to ensure that the rightful owners receive their long-forgotten deposits.

"There are numerous unclaimed assets in the country. We have launched this special scheme and directed all the banks that during the special three-month drive identify the people through KYC and other processes and return the unclaimed amount to those who actually own it, and ren...