India, Dec. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Department of Pensions and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has successfully concluded the Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0. This initiative, launched to simplify life digital life certificate submissions, particularly for super senior pensioners, has set significant milestones by leveraging innovative technologies and widespread collaboration with all the stakeholders. The DOPPW was in active collaboration with pensioners, pensioner welfare associations, pension disbursing banks, IPPB, the CGDA, the Ministry of Railways, the Department of Posts, the Department of Telecom, EPFO, the UIDAI, MeitY, DD News, AIR, PIB, PTI, SANSAD TV and made the DLC Campaign 4.0 a success from November 1-30, 2025.

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, he provided leadership and guidance to the DLC Campaign 4.0.

The DLC Campaign 4.0 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. 75000 camps were organized across 2000 cities and districts nationwide.Over 1400 nodal officers ensured seamless operations, addressing technical challenges and facilitating efficient DLC submissions. Deployment of 1.8 lakh postmen for on-ground assistance.

Leading banks like SBI, IPPB, PNB, played a critical role in the campaign's success by generating 22.46 lakh, 4.68 lakh and 3.12 lakh Lakh DLCs respectively. Banks have conducted specialized camps in 250 cities covering 1250+ locations, assisting pensioners with limited digital resources. These efforts ensured that pensioners without access to smartphones or the internet could submit their life certificates with ease.Overall, Pension Disbursing Banks collectively achieved more than 53% of their target, marking an important milestone in the history of DLC campaigns. This percentage will further increase in December 2025 when residual pensioners submit their DLC's.

These contributions played a crucial role in strengthening the reach and impact of DLC Campaign 4.0.

57 associations played a crucial role in raising awareness and guiding pensioners through the process, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Their outreach efforts ensured even the most vulnerable groups could access the digital system with ease.

Senior officers from DoPPW conducted on-ground reviews in 17 states and attended 5 mega camps (3 in Delhi, 1 in Ahmedabad and 1 in Chennai) to ensure smooth implementation. There was tremendous enthusiasm witnessed in each of the mega camps in New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Chennai. Central Government Pensioners, EPFO pensioners, State Govt Pensioners and pensioners of Autonomous bodies availed the DLC services during the Campaign.

Media campaigns amplified the message through; 71 PIB statements and 2900+ tweets, TV discussions on DD News and Sansad TV, as well as radio broadcasts onAIR, Reaching over 200 million people through traditional and digital media. Several success stories have been presented across the Nation, which have been widely shared on social media.

The DOPPW is privileged to coordinate the DLC Campaign 4.0 and work closely with all stakeholders for Improving Pensioners Welfare as a step towards achieving Viksit Bharat. DLC Campaign 4.0 demonstrates DoPPW's unwavering commitment to digital empowerment of pensioners. Building on this momentum, the initiative sets the stage for even greater achievements in the coming year.

Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.