Updated Dec 20, 2020 | 20:04 IST
Jitendra Singh said this decision has been taken considering all the sensitivities to avoid pandemic risk emanating from gathering of crowds Attention pensioners! Life certificates can now be submitted till Feb 28  |  Photo Credit: BCCL
New Delhi: In a major relief to central government pensioners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the date for submission of life certificate has been extended up to February 28 next year, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. This decision has been taken considering all the sensitivities to avoid pandemic risk emanating from gathering of crowds at the pension disbursing banks, said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel.
updated: Dec 20 2020, 19:26 ist
In a major relief to central government pensioners amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the date for submission of life certificate has been extended up to February 28 next year, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. This decision has been taken considering all the sensitivities to avoid pandemic risk emanating from the gathering of crowds at the pension disbursing banks, said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel.
In addition to this, he said, the pensioners above the age of 80 years were given an exclusive window from October 1 onward to submit their life certificate so as to avoid a rush likely to happen from the opening date of November 1.
In addition, the pensioners above the age of 80 years were given an exclusive window from October 1 onward to submit their life certificate so as to avoid rush likely to happen from the opening date of November 1. In a major relief to central government pensioners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the date for submission of life certificate has been extended up to February 28 next year, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday.
“This decision has been taken considering all the sensitivities to avoid pandemic risk emanating from gathering of crowds at the pension disbursing banks,” said Mr Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel.
NEW DELHI: In a major relief to central government pensioners amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the date for submission of life certificate has been extended up to February 28 next year, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. This decision has been taken considering all the sensitivities to avoid pandemic risk emanating from gathering of crowds at the pension disbursing banks, said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel.
In addition to this, he said, the pensioners above the age of 80 years were given an exclusive window from October 1 onward to submit their life certificate so as to avoid rush likely to happen from the opening date of November 1.
Pensioners Can Submit Life Certificates Till February End: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
The department is also expected to introduce face-recognition technology to submit digital life certificates through a simple Android phone without attaching any biometric device
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In a major relief to central government pensioners amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the date for submission of life certificate has been extended up to February 28 next year, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. This decision has been taken considering all the sensitivities to avoid pandemic risk emanating from gathering of crowds at the pension disbursing banks, said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel.