Saving Account Holders: If you do not make any withdrawal from the bank account for 2 years continuously, then it becomes a dormant account. You can neither withdraw money from such an account nor deposit it in it. Know how to activate it again.
Nowadays people open many bank accounts, but are not able to use all of them. Some accounts remain lying like this. No transaction is done from them for a long time. If something like this is happening with you too, then check whether your bank account has become a dormant account or not. If you do not make any withdrawal from the bank account for 2 years continuously, then it becomes a dormant account. You can neither withdraw money from such an account nor deposit it in it. Checks, ATM cards, netbanking, mobile banking, nothing will work in it. It means that until you do not activate it, you cannot operate that account.
Understand the difference between dormant account and inactive account
When no transaction is done from an account for 12 consecutive months, it is considered an inactive account and when no transaction is done from an account for 24 months i.e. two consecutive years, it is put in the category of dormant account. You can re-activate the inactive account by making a new transaction or you can get it activated again through internet banking, by talking to customer care or by meeting the bank officer, but you do not have the option to do any kind of transaction in a dormant account.
To use it, it has to be activated again
To use the dormant account, you have to get it activated again. To get it activated, you have to go to the bank and meet the bank officer and give them an application in writing to re-activate the dormant account. Along with this, you also have to fill the KYC (Know Your Customer) form. Along with this, you are asked for necessary documents like Aadhar card, PAN card, driving license, passport, ration card, bank passbook, electricity bill, water bill, landline bill etc. as proof of identity and address. Their photocopies have to be signed and submitted.
There is no charge for activation
If you get the dormant account activated again, then you do not have to pay any charge for it. The process starts as soon as you submit the application and documents in the bank and your account is activated again in a day or two.
What happens to the amount deposited in the dormant account
Even if your account has been put in the category of dormant account, then you do not need to worry about the amount lying in it because your money is completely safe. After getting it activated, you can withdraw that amount anytime.
