LIC India launches Ananda Mobile App
Press Release- Atma Nirbhar Agents New Business Digital Application, the Digital Paperless Solution for New Business processes in LIC has now been provided a new dimension with the launch of ANANDA Mobile App on 24th August 2021.
The inauguration of the Mobile App was done by Shri. M R Kumar, Chairperson, LIC of India through Video Conferencing, in the presence of the Managing Directors - Shri. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Shri. Raj Kumar, Shri. Siddhartha Mohanty, Ms. Mini Ipe and other Senior Officials of the Corporation. Built on paperless KYC process using Aadhaar based e-authentication of the Life Proposed, the Digital application is a tool for the on boarding process to get the Life Insurance policy through a Paperless module with the help of the Agent / Intermediary.
The App has all the distinctive features of the Digital application and promises to provide an easy access to the field force in their quest to reach out prospective customers through the latest technological means.
With the Mobile App in place, it is expected that the usage level of ANANDA among the Agents / Intermediaries will go up and thereby propel the New Business fortunes to bigger heights.
The event was marked with the release of an e-training video for the Agents, depicting the salient features of the Mobile App and the process from introduction to completion of a Life Insurance policy.
The launch had generated tremendous enthusiasm among the Marketing Officials and Intermediaries of LIC of India.
In his key-note address, the Chairperson of LIC of India remarked that the Launch of ANANDA Mobile App is a big day for LIC as the Organization has made a huge leap and today’s launch is the result of a two-way process, wherein, the high level of usage of the ANANDA module has resulted into the development of the Mobile App.
The Chairperson further observed that though the future holds many changes, yet the one thing that does not change is the need for Insurance and LIC has been successful in creating that need among the Insuring public.
He called upon all the Agents & Intermediaries in the Organization to embrace, accept, try this App and get the experience to get into the fast lane by using the Mobile App.
The Chairperson concluded by placing his appreciations to the Teams of IT & New Business departments for developing this App.
The first Life Insurance policy under the ANANDA Mobile App was completed in the presence of the Chairperson by Mr. Merryl Baptista, a top-flier Agent under Mumbai Division III of Western Zone.
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Karnataka: GBA city corporation polls likely between June 14 and 24
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka State Election Commissioner G S Sangreshi on Friday said elections to the five city corporations under the GBA will be held anytime between June 14 and June 24.
He said the exact date for the polls will be announced after a week, asserting that the power to postpone the elections, as requested by GBA authorities, lies with the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court had directed the Karnataka government and the State Election Commission to conduct Bengaluru local body elections by June 30.
On Friday, the SEC held a consultation meeting with the GBA Chief Commissioner and commissioners of the five city corporations regarding the election schedule, as per the provisions of the GBA Act.
“During the meeting, I informed GBA officials that only the election date has to be fixed, as all other measures and formalities for conducting the polls have already been completed,” Sangreshi said.
“They requested the Commission to consider factors such as rains, exams, census work, SIR, and manpower shortages while fixing the date and sought additional time,” he added.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, he said, “I told them this meeting was not for seeking time. Elections to the five corporations under the GBA must be held before June 30, as directed by the Supreme Court, and a compliance report must be submitted to the court. I do not have the power to postpone the elections as requested.”
The Supreme Court has already given a “final opportunity,” and both the SEC and the government must comply with its directions, the State Election Commissioner said.
He asked GBA officials to suggest suitable dates between June 14 and June 24.
“While stating that they are ready for elections, the officials highlighted operational challenges, including manpower shortages. However, I have informed them that the elections will have to be held between June 14 and June 24. After a week, I will announce the final date,” he said.
Reiterating that he does not have the power to postpone the elections, Sangreshi said the authority rests with the Supreme Court, and elections must be conducted as scheduled.
“We have consulted the GBA as per the rules. It is up to them to suggest a date within the given window. If they need more time, they must approach the court. Our responsibility is to fix the date and complete the polls before June 30,” he said.
The matter regarding manpower and other concerns raised by GBA officials is already before the Supreme Court, and the State Election Commission has also filed a petition in this regard. The case is yet to be heard.
“Since the matter has not come up for hearing, the earlier order remains binding. Therefore, preparations are underway,” he added.
The tenure of the previous elected body under the erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) ended on September 10, 2020, and since then, a government-appointed administrator has been managing its day-to-day affairs.
Bengaluru was divided into five municipal corporations—Central, East, West, North, and South—under the Greater Bengaluru Authority in September 2025, replacing the BBMP.
Sangreshi had earlier said that elections to the five corporations would be conducted using ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines.
This follows the Congress government’s decision last September to recommend the use of ballot papers in all future panchayat and urban local body elections, citing concerns over declining public confidence in EVMs.
The state government subsequently enacted the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2026, paving the way for the use of ballot papers in local body elections.
