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As the COVID-19 pandemic had brought the world to a standstill in the last couple of months, things are slowly starting to get back to normal as new cases sink, recoveries spike and news of a vaccine is giving hope to one and all. But there are a few essential services that needed attention, submission of annual life certificate for the continuation of pension for instance. But central government pensioners needn t panic.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday announced that the last date for submission of annual life certificate of pensioners has been extended till February 28, 2021. This decision has been taken considering all the sensitivities to avoid pandemic risk emanating from gathering of crowds at the pension disbursing banks, said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel.
Pensioners can submit life certificates till February 28: Jitendra Singh
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Last Updated: Dec 20, 2020, 06:42 PM IST
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Jitendra Singh said that while the annual life certificate is mandatory for the continuation of pension, the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare (DoPPW) recently took an innovative decision to rope in Indian Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to facilitate digital life certificate (DLC).
He said the department also noted certain inconveniences being experienced by senior citizens on account of changing biometrics due to age.
In a major relief to central government pensioners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the date for submission of life certificate has been extended up to February 28 next year, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. This decision has been taken considering all the sensitivities to avoid pandemic risk emanating from gathering of crowds at the pension disbursing banks, said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel.
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Pensioners can submit life certificates till Feb 28: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
In a major relief to central government pensioners, the deadline for submission of life certificates has been extended till February 28, 2021. This decision has been taken considering all the sensitivities to avoid pandemic risk emanating from gathering of crowds at the pension disbursing banks, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday.
In addition to this, he said, the pensioners above the age of 80 years were given an exclusive window from October 1 onward to submit their life certificate so as to avoid rush likely to happen from the opening date of November 1.
Pensioners can submit life certificates till February 28: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
Jitendra Singh said that while the annual life certificate is mandatory for the continuation of pension, the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare (DoPPW) recently took an innovative decision to rope in Indian Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to facilitate digital life certificate (DLC). PTI December 20, 2020 / 06:58 PM IST
In a major relief to central government pensioners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the date for submission of life certificate has been extended up to February 28 next year, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. This decision has been taken considering all the sensitivities to avoid pandemic risk emanating from gathering of crowds at the pension disbursing banks, said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel.
Life Certificate submission date extended for Pensioners: Dr Jitendra
NEW DELHI: As a major relief to senior citizens, the Life Certificate submission date has been extended for Pensioners up to February 28, 2021. This important concession for Central government pensioners has been made by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) in view of the difficulties faced by the elder citizens in the wake of COVID pandemic.
Disclosing this here today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, who is also In-Charge Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, said that this decision has been taken considering all the sensitivities to avoid pandemic risk emanating from gathering of crowds at the Pension Disbursing Banks. In addition to this, he informed that the pensioners above the age of 80 years were given an exclusive window from