It’s a big development from retirement fund body Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for over 35 lakh persons who could not submit the Jeevan Pramaan Patra (JPP) document by November due to coronavirus pandemic.
It’s a big development from retirement fund body Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for over 35 lakh persons who could not submit the Jeevan Pramaan Patra (JPP) document by November due to coronavirus pandemic. In the latest development, EPFO has extended the deadline for submission of life certificates by pensioners till February 28. The pensioners who could not submit their life certificates till November 30 deadline, would get pension every month till February.
Ministry of Labour & Employment in a statement said, “In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the vulnerability of elderly population to Corona Virus, EPFO has extended the time limit up to 28th February 2021 for submission of Life Certificate (Jeevan Pramaan Patra-JPP) in respect of the Pensioners drawing pension under EPS 1995 and whose Life certificate is due in any month till February 28, 2021. Presently a Pensioner can submit JPP anytime during the year upto 30th November, which is valid for a period of one year from the date of issue.”
“All such pensioners can submit Life Certificate till February 28, 2021. Multiple modes for submission of JPPs including 3.65 lakh Common Service Centres (CSCs), Branches of Pension Disbursing Banks 1.36 lakh post offices, Postal Network of 1.90 lakh Postmen and Grameen Dak Sevaks under the Department of Post can be availed by pensioners,” the statement by Ministry of Labour & Employment added.
RELIEF for 35 lakh pensioners
Santosh Gangwar, Union Minister of Labour & Employment while lauding the efforts of EPFO said that organisation has done a commendable work in helping pensioners by way of simplifying procedures and giving Big Push to Digital india drive and has also extended time limit upto 28th February 2021, for submission of Jeevan Pramaan Patra by EPFO to benefit 35 Lakh pensioners.
Gangwar added, “During this extended period, pensions will not be stopped in respect of such 35 Lakh Pensioners who could not submit JPP during November, 2020.”
Multiple modes for submission
Multiple modes for submission of JPPs including 3.65 lakh Common Service Centres (CSCs), branches of pension disbursing banks, 1.36 lakh post offices, postal network of 1.90 lakh postmen and Grameen Dak Sevaks under the Department of Post can be availed by pensioners.
