Pensioners to get life certificate digitally, won’t need to step out
Updated: Nov 27th, 2024
Pensioners with the state or Centre will no longer have to go to the bank, treasury, or any department to obtain life certificate. They can now receive the certificate digitally through a postman or a rural postal worker from the nearest post office.
Additionally, pensioners will be able to receive their pension directly in their bank accounts via the Aadhaar enabled payment system, all from the comfort of their homes.
Traditionally, pensioners were required to obtain their life certificates to the treasury, bank, or concerned department every year, usually between November and December.
Pensioners living in remote areas often faced difficulties traveling to the treasury and incurred travel expenses. However, now the Indian Postal Department is offering the facility of providing digital life certificates to pensioners of all departments, right at their doorstep.
A fee of ₹70 has been set for this service. The certificate will be automatically sent to the concerned department online, ensuring there are no delays in receiving the pension.
Postmaster General Krishnakumar Yadav said, “India Post Payments Bank started the doorstep service for digital life certificates in 2020, for pensioners of Central, State, and Employees’ Provident Fund Organisations. This service is in coordination with the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare and the National Informatics Centre. To avail this facility, pensioners can request it online through their area’s postman or via the Post Info mobile app.”
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