The Centre on Monday introduced the “Jeevan Pramaan” scheme
The Centre on Monday introduced the "Jeevan Pramaan" scheme for pensioners
New Delhi: After allowing self-certification in attestations, the Centre on Monday introduced the “Jeevan Pramaan” scheme under which one crore pensioners can digitally provide proof of life, instead of being required to physically go to the specified authorities for a “life certificate”.
Prime Minister Nar-endra Modi on Monday launched the Aadhar-based “digital life certificate” for pensioners.
The department of electronics and IT has developed a software application to record the pensioner’s Aadhar number and biometric data from his mobile or computer by using a biometric reader. Key details of the pensioner, including date, time and biometric data, will be uploaded to a central database on real-time basis, enabling the agency to access a “digital life certificate”.
The PMO said, “The digital certification will do away with the requi-rement of a pensioner having to submit a physical life certificate in November each year in order to ensure continuity of pensions credited into his account.”
Around 50 lakh people draw pension from the Central government, and an equal number from state and UT governments. Several PSUs also provide pensions, and over 25 lakh retirees draw pensions from the armed forces.
The software will be given to pensioners and others at no extra cost, and can be operated on personal computers or smartphones.
( Source : dc correspondent )
Next Story
