RM13.3bil in unclaimed monies recorded as at April 2025
BATU PAHAT: A total of RM13.3bill in unclaimed monies has been recorded by the Accountant-General's Department until April 2025.
Accountant General Nor Yati Ahmad revealed that since the establishment of the unclaimed money system in 1977, only about RM4bil has been successfully claimed by rightful owners or their heirs.
She said this was likely because many individuals or their heirs are either unaware that they have unclaimed money or had never checked with the Accountant-General's Department of Malaysia.
"They can actually check or submit a claim application via the official portal or eGumis application and go to branches in each state.
"We will also continue to intensify promotions and field activities to publicise the existence of unclaimed money because it can only be claimed by the owner or heir," she told reporters after opening the Kampung Angkat Madani and Santuni Madani programme at SK Minyak Beku here on Saturday (May 17).
Meanwhile, she said under the programme, various activities were organised to support the local community and implement development projects, particularly those involving infrastructure improvements.
"Among the physical development projects were upgrading water supply pipelines, repairing Islamic halls, constructing cemetery fences, enhancing funeral management facilities and handing over a funeral van," she said.
She said the programme aims to bridge the development gap between rural and urban areas by improving essential infrastructure, community facilities and ensuring Internet access is not overlooked.
She noted that the implementation of the programme in Johor marks the second such initiative after its successful rollout in Kampung Lubuk Antu, Sarawak, in 2024. – Bernama
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