Centre extends deadline for 'Life Certificate' submission till December 31

Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions. File pic

Centre has decided to extend the time limit up to December 31, 2021 for submission of 'Life Certificate' (Jeevan Pramaan) by the Central Government Pensioners in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and vulnerability of the elderly population to coronavirus, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh said

Earlier, a pensioner was required to submit the Life Certificate by November 30 for uninterrupted disbursement of his or her pension.

Singh further said that the pensioners can submit the certificate through any of the modes including physical form or digitally using an online system for submission of Life Certificate during the extended period. Pension will continue to be paid by the Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) uninterrupted during this extended period.

The Minister also said that the pension disbursing banks have been advised to continue to maintain Covid-19 appropriate behaviour while obtaining Life Certificates and to ensure proper arrangements and social distancing measures at the bank branches to prevent overcrowding.

He further asserted that the government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always sought "ease of living" for all sections of society including the retirees and pensioners who are the nation's "assets" with all their experience and long years of service rendered by them.

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