Pensioners in India must submit their annual life certificate, known as Jeevan Pramaan, every November, with new guidelines from KVS facilitating the process for those retired after April 1, 2023, through the e-Pension portal.
In November every year, pensioners are asked to must submit their annual life certificate, known as the Jeevan Pramaan. This process ensures the continued disbursement of pensions.
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has issued a new order regarding the submission of the Annual Life Certificate for pensioners who retired on or after April 1, 2023. This initiative aims to streamline the pension process and ensure timely disbursement.
Starting April 1, 2023, KVS launched the e-Pension portal, which allows pensioners to submit their Life Certificates easily. Pensioners can submit their certificates by visiting their nearest Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Regional Offices (RO), or Zonal Institutes of Educational Technology (ZIET), as well as through various online options like the Jeevan Pramaan Application and nearby Indian Bank branches.
To speed up the process, KVS Principals will transmit the Life Certificates directly to the Central Pension Processing Center (CPPC) of Indian Bank using the e-Pension portal. Each Principal will need a digital signature to facilitate this process.
Deputy Commissioners and Directors are urged to inform all pensioners who retired after April 1, 2023, about these submission options. KVs should be prepared to assist pensioners who come to submit their Life Certificates.
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Various modes available for pensioners to submit annual life certificate
Central government pensioners can submit their Digital Life Certificate, also known as Jeevan Pramaan, using face authentication. This option is available during the annual submission period from November 1st to 30th.
Besides face authentication, pensioners can still use other modes such as biometric devices, iris scanners, Video-KYC, India Post Payments Bank’s Gramin Dak Sevaks, and doorstep services from Public Sector Banks to submit their certificates.
Digital Life Certificate: October submission for seniors aged 80 and above
Pensioners aged 80 years and above can use a special provision to submit their Life Certificates in October, ahead of the standard submission period. To facilitate this, all banks will equip their branches to offer Digital Life Certificate (DLC) services specifically for these super senior pensioners from October 1st to 30th, 2024.
This advance submission option for super senior citizens is designed to provide added convenience and ensure that the pension process remains seamless for the elderly beneficiaries.
