Pension may stop if you miss this deadline: How to submit your Annual Life Certificate?
New Delhi: Senior central government pensioners aged 80 and above can now submit their Annual Life Certificate (ALC) starting from October 1, instead of the usual submission date of November 1. The government has provided this extended window to ease the process for senior pensioners.
All central government pensioners are required to submit their ALC annually in November to continue receiving their pensions. If the life certificate is not submitted by the stipulated date, pension payments will be halted until the certificate is provided.
What is Jeevan Pramaan?
Jeevan Pramaan is an Aadhaar-based and biometric-enabled Digital Life Certificate recognized under the IT Act. It allows pensioners to authenticate their existence for the pension authority without physically visiting the office.
How to submit the Digital Life Certificate using face authentication
1. Ensure you have a smartphone with a front camera (minimum 5MP) and internet connectivity.
2. Verify that your Aadhaar number is registered with your pension disbursing authority, such as a bank, post office, or other relevant institution.
3. Download and install the ‘AadhaarFaceRD’ and ‘Jeevan Pramaan Face App’ from the Google Play Store.
4. Perform the operator authentication and scan the operator’s face.
5. Fill in the pensioner’s details.
6. Capture a photograph with the front camera and submit it.
An SMS with a link to download the Jeevan Pramaan Digital Life Certificate will be sent to your registered mobile number. Download it and submit it to the concerned authority.
Last date to submit Annual Life Certificate
The usual deadline for submitting the ALC is November 30 unless extended by the government. For pensioners aged 80 and above, the certificate submitted from October 1 will remain valid till November 30 of the following year.
Consequences of missing the submission deadline
If the ALC is not submitted by November, pension payments will be stopped. However, if the certificate is submitted later within a three-year period, pension payments will resume along with arrears. If the certificate is not submitted for over three years, pension disbursement will require the approval of the competent authority through the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO).
Advantages of digital life certificate through face authentication
- Compatible with most Android smartphones.
- Can be done from home, avoiding external biometric devices.
- Eliminates the need to visit the bank.
This solution provides convenience and accessibility for senior pensioners.
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K’taka CM, DK Shivakumar meet Jal Shakti minister, seeks approval for water projects
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar met Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil on Thursday to seek approval for the Mekedatu and Upper Bhadra projects.
In the meeting, Siddarmaiah informed that Karnataka has the second largest dryland area in the country after Rajasthan. The irrigation projects taken up and being implemented in Karnataka have played a vital role in transforming agricultural landscape.
Siddarmaiah urged the Union minister to intervene in the matter and direct officials concerned to provide necessary clearances and approvals for the projects, according to the letter submitted to the Union minister.
The Mekedatu project, proposed near Kanakapura in Ramanagar district, aims to build 66 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) balancing reservoir. The project faces opposition from Tamil Nadu, a low riparian state, which claims it will obstruct the natural flow of Cauvery River water.
The Upper Bhadra project is designed to support irrigation in drought-prone regions of central Karnataka, covering districts like Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Tumakuru and Davangere. The project's progress is hindered by the lack of funding and the delay in declaring it a 'national project'.
Both projects face significant challenges, including funding issues and inter-state disputes.
Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna and other senior officials were also present in the meeting.
