Public Provident Account

A user is experiencing an issue where their SBI Public Provident Fund (PPF) account is listed as 'blocked' on a portal, despite not having added it previously. They are seeking clarification on whether PPF account validation is essential, as it differs from a standard savings account. Another user confirmed that PPF validation isn't required, but investment deductions under Section 80C should still be declared in the ITR. The original poster is now asking how to remove bank accounts that cannot be revalidated because they no longer exist.