Jeevan Pramaan : Life Certificate for Pensioners

Jeevan Pramaan is a digital service for retirees that uses biometrics of a person to generate a Life certificate. This facility is available for retired officials of the Central and State government. To obtain the Jeevan Pramaan, the person receiving the pension must either appear in person before the pension disbursing agency or have the Life Certificate granted by the authority where they previously served. This necessity of personally appearing in front of the disbursing agency or obtaining a life certificate frequently becomes a major roadblock in the process of transferring the pension amount to the pensioner in a timely manner. It has been noticed that it generates difficulty, particularly for the elderly and infirm pensioners who cannot always appear in front of the appropriate body to obtain their Life Certificates.

The Government of India's Digital Life Certificate for Pensioners scheme, known as Jeevan Pramaan, intends to address this issue by digitizing the whole process of acquiring a Life Certificate. It aims to simplify the process of developing this certificate, making it less time-consuming and more convenient for seniors. With this effort, the obligation for retirees to physically show themselves in front of the disbursing agency or the certification authority will become a thing of the past, greatly helping seniors and removing unnecessary logistical difficulties.

Here is the eligibility listed to get a Life Certificate for Pensioners.

• The applicant must be a retired official of the Central and State governments.

• He/she should have an Aadhaar card.

• The applicant’s Aadhaar card number should be registered with his/her respective Pension Disbursement Agency.

Below is the list of documents required to get a Jeevan Pramaan:

• The applicant must possess an Aadhaar card.

• The applicant’s Aadhaar card number must be registered with the respective Pension Disbursement Agency.

• Having a mobile number is also obligatory.

The benefits of Jeevan Pramaan are mentioned below:

• The procedure of acquiring a Digital Life Certificate for Pensioners has become more accessible through the Jeevan Pramaan scheme.

• The Aadhaar Biometric Authentication System feature removes the possibility of pension fraud.

• The pensioners are no longer mandated to visit the office personally to get a Jeevan Pramaan Certificate.

• A Jeevan Pramaan pensioner receives an SMS message when their certificate is ready.

• Jeevan Pramaan allows pensioners to obtain their pensions easily and on time.

• The whole method is less time-consuming and more convenient for senior citizens.