How long ppf after maturity can be kept without withdrawing

if my ppf account matured in 2018 and i have not withdrawn the maturity amount for ho long can i continue to hold it and receive interests on it ? any risk of it of getting transferred to got for not having claimed ?

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Discussion on whether a matured PPF account can be kept without withdrawal and if it continues to earn interest. After maturity, PPF can be extended in blocks or left without further deposits. It does not automatically transfer to government, but proper extension option must be chosen.

Max. for five years it gets renewed. Contact the branch and get its status.

it has matured can cannot be renewed, hat they said is if u don't want to withdraw u can leave it as is and u continue to get interest on it but u cannot deposit anything into it....they r not telling me clearly if non withdrawal can transfer the fund to govt or not after a time period elapses 

As per the PPF scheme rules, 2019, a PPF account holder has three alternatives once the account matures:

a) Close the account and withdraw entire proceeds
b) Extend the account without fresh deposits

In case you do not inform the bank or post office about your preference after 15 years, this is the default option that becomes applicable to your PPF account.
c) Extend the account with fresh deposits

you need to inform the bank (or Post office) of this choice as in absence of intimation from you, it will be treated as PPF extension without contribution.

Originally posted by : Dhirajlal Rambhia
opening quote As per the PPF scheme rules, 2019, a PPF account holder has three alternatives once the account matures:

a) Close the account and withdraw entire proceedsb) Extend the account without fresh deposits
In case you do not inform the bank or post office about your preference after 15 years, this is the default option that becomes applicable to your PPF account.c) Extend the account with fresh deposits
you need to inform the bank (or Post office) of this choice as in absence of intimation from you, it will be treated as PPF extension without contribution.
closing quote
but will it land up going to govt unclaimed funds? like dormant savings account funds r transferred to government rbi if not claimed in 10 yrs i think

Yes, that is altogether different aspect. You cannot rewew it automatically after two terms.

2 terms of renewal have crossed & i cant renew it any more no. so no do i have to close it or can safely continue holding it without closing or fear of it getting transferred to govt?
Better close it, or withdraw some amount to keep it operative. Rest the postmaster will guide its status.

A PPF account matures after 15 years from the end of the financial year in which the first subscripttion was made. After maturity, you have three options:

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