**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer provided by the Minister of State of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to the Lok Sabha regarding the "Niveshak Shivir" event held on June 1, 2025. The answer details the event's participants, the role of dedicated kiosks in assisting investors, the development of investor education materials, and the event's impact on unclaimed investor funds. The answer was provided on December 1, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Niveshak Shivir Event:**
* The "Niveshak Shivir" event was held on June 1, 2025.
* Approximately 450 participants registered.
* IEPFA-trained personnel facilitated end-to-end processes, including registration, filing of the IEPF-5 form, and use of the search facility.
* Dedicated kiosks managed by representatives from SEBI, depositories (NSDL & CDSL), stock exchanges (NSE & BSE), and 88 participating companies through their RTAs were available.
* The kiosks enabled a one-stop resolution platform, offering ready assistance and personalized guidance.
* **Investor Education:**
* The IEPFA continues to develop and enhance educational materials for investors.
* Educational materials are disseminated through investor awareness camps, workshops, social media, and other digital platforms.
* These resources are regularly updated to ensure they are current, relevant, and accessible.
* **Issue Resolution:**
* The initiative enables timely resolution of issues related to KYC, nomination, and dematerialization by facilitating direct interaction between investors, companies, and RTAs.
* On-the-spot assistance helps investors reclaim shares and dividends.
**Impact Analysis**
**Investors**
* **Impact:** Investors benefit from facilitated claim submissions, resolution of queries, access to educational materials, and assistance with KYC, nomination, and dematerialization processes. They also have access to on-the-spot assistance to reclaim shares and dividends.
* **Action Required:** Utilize available resources and kiosks to resolve issues and reclaim assets.
**IEPFA (Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority)**
* **Impact:** IEPFA is responsible for developing and updating educational materials.
* **Action Required:** Continue developing and enhancing educational materials, and ensure their accessibility and relevance.
**SEBI, Depositories (NSDL & CDSL), Stock Exchanges (NSE & BSE), RTAs, Participating Companies**
* **Impact:** Representatives from these organizations manage dedicated kiosks to provide assistance.
* **Action Required:** Maintain and staff kiosks with knowledgeable representatives to provide assistance and guidance to investors.
Key Entities Referenced
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA): Authority responsible for investor education and protection, featured as continuing to develop educational materials and providing assistance to investors.
Niveshak Shivir: Event held on June 1, 2025, aimed at investor awareness and resolution of investor queries.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs: The ministry to which the question regarding Niveshak Shivir is addressed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 44
ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 10, 1947 (SAKA)
NIVESHAK SHIVIR
44. SHRI JASHUBHAI BHILUBHAI RATHVA:
Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS bepleased to state:
(a) the total number of claimants and stakeholders participated in the event which
took place on 1st June, 2025;
(b) the role of trained officials and dedicated kiosks in facilitating claim submissions
and resolving investor queries;
(c) whether the Government plans to develop further educational materials/digital tools
to support investors in future;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the anticipated impact of this event on reducing the volume of unclaimed investors’
fund nationwide?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTRY OF
ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA)
(a)&(b):The “NiveshakShivir” event held on June 1, 2025, witnessed registrations of
approximately 450 participants. IEPFA-trained personnel facilitated end-to-end
process, including registration, filing of the IEPF-5 form and use of the search facility.
Dedicated kiosks managed by representatives from SEBI, depositories (NSDL & CDSL),
stock exchanges (NSE & BSE), and 88 participating companies through their RTAs
enabled a one-stop resolution platform. In addition, ready assistance and personalized
guidance were also extended to the participants.
(c)&(d): The IEPFA continues to develop and enhance educational materials for
investors from time to time. The education materials are disseminated through
various investor awareness camps and workshops as well as social media and other
digital platforms. These resources are regularly updated to ensure that they remain
current, relevant, and accessible to all investors.
(e): By facilitating direct interaction between investors, companies and Registrar
and Transfer Agents (RTAs), the initiative enables timely resolution of issues related
to KYC, nomination, and dematerialisation. On-the-spot assistance helps investors to
reclaim the shares and dividends from the companies as well as IEPFA.
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