India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Department of Pensions and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has been conducting Digital Life Certificate Campaigns since November 2022 to bring the benefits of digitization of Life Certificate submission to pensioners, a crucial initiative to enhance Ease of Living of pensioners particularly super senior/sick/divyang pensioners. To achieve this purpose, camps have been held from 1-30 November, every year at identified cities across the country with a Saturation approach and the objective of reaching out to pensioners in the remotest corners of the country.
The Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0 was launched on November 5, 2025, at the National Media Center, New Delhi by Dr Jitendra Singh Hon'ble MOS PP, and was conducted under the leadership provided by the Hon'ble MOS.
The Campaign involved a multi-stakeholder approach, including contributions from 19 Banks, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), the Controller General of Defence Accounts, Department of Posts, Railways, DoT, EPFO, UIDAI, MeitY and 57 Pensioners' Welfare Associations.
The Department successfully concluded the Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0, held from November 1-30, 2025, setting significant milestones by leveraging innovative technologies and widespread collaboration with all the stakeholders. During the Campaign, 75000 camps were organized across 2000 cities and districts nationwide with over 1400 nodal officers ensuring seamless operations, addressing technical challenges and facilitating efficient DLC submissions. 1.8 lakh postmen/ Dak Sevaks deployed for assisting pensioners, reached out to provide doorstep service.
The period 1st April, 2025 to 31st March, 2026 saw several landmark milestones, signifying the Campaign to be the largest ever Campaign conducted for improving pensioners' welfare in India.
Key Achievements
Achievements Across Campaigns
Outstanding Contributions by Key Ministries/Departments
Role of Banks and IPPB: Key Pillars of the Campaign Success
These contributions played a crucial role in strengthening the reach and impact of DLC Campaign 4.0.
The success of the DLC Campaign 4.0 was significantly driven by the contributions of leading banks such as SBI, PNB and IPPB which generated 25.99 lakh, 3.78 lakh and 3.64 lakh DLCs respectively. These banks organized specialized camps across 300 cities and over 1,250 locations, providing assistance to pensioners with limited access to digital resources. Their efforts ensured that pensioners without smartphones or internet connectivity could easily submit their life certificates. Overall, pension disbursing banks collectively achieved more than 63% of their target, marking a major milestone in the history of DLC campaigns.
Best Practices
DLCs Distribution between States
Role of Pensioners Welfare Associations
57 Pensioners' Welfare Associations played a key role in the DLC Campaign 4.0 by raising awareness, mobilizing and assisting pensioners, especially in rural and under-served areas. Their efforts ensured that even the most vulnerable groups could easily access the digital system, attend camps and get support in DLC generation through home visits. PWAs also helped in spreading awareness through various modes including WhatsApp groups, Magazines and training through personal interaction.
Monitoring and Public Outreach
Senior officials from DoPPW conducted on-ground reviews in 17 states and participated in five Mega camps held in New Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Chennai to ensure smooth implementation of the Campaign. The Mega camps saw enthusiastic participation from various pensioners, including those from the Central Government, EPFO, State Governments, and Autonomous bodies. Extensive media campaigns, including 71 PIB statements, over 2,900 tweets, TV discussions on DD News and Sansad TV, and radio broadcasts on AIR, helped spread awareness to over 20 crore people nationwide. Several Success stories have emerged during the Campaign which have been widely shared on social media.
Looking Ahead
DOPPW has taken a number of initiatives for the welfare of pensioners and there is a continuous endeavor to enhance Pensioners' Welfare as a step towards achieving 'Viksit Bharat @2047'. The DLC Campaign 4.0 has been one more milestone towards achieving this objective in close coordination with Stakeholders with a 'Whole of Government' approach. DLC Campaign 4.0 demonstrates DoPPW's unwavering commitment to digital empowerment of pensioners and building on this progress, the initiative paves the way for even greater accomplishments in the years ahead.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
