Digital Life Certificate: Pensioners can now submit it on smartphone via face authentication
The Department of Pensions and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) took part in the nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Mega Camp-5 at the Prayagraj Divisional Railway Manager's office on 4 November 2026. The information matters to pensioners who want to avoid repeated bank visits for life certificates.
What this means for you
If you receive a pension, you can now create your Digital Life Certificate (DLC) on a smartphone using face authentication. This means you do not need to visit a bank or office again and again for it. The department has asked pensioners to understand this facility and encourage others, especially senior citizens, to use it.
Key facts
- DoPPW took part in DLC Mega Camp-5 in Prayagraj on 4 November 2026
- The camp was organised by Prayagraj Division of North Central Railway with SBI's support
- Face authentication lets pensioners create a life certificate on a smartphone
- The camp is part of the nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign-5
What happened
The Department of Pensions and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) took part in the nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Mega Camp-5 held at the Divisional Railway Manager’s office of Prayagraj Division on 4 November 2026. The camp was organised by the Prayagraj Division of North Central Railway with the support of the State Bank of India (SBI).
Who benefits
The facility is meant for people who receive a pension. DoPPW Joint Secretary Shri Dhruvjyoti Sengupta spoke to pensioners at the camp and encouraged them to actively join the nationwide DLC Campaign-5 by submitting their digital life certificates using face authentication technology. He said pensioners can easily create their life certificate through a smartphone and do not need to visit banks or other offices again and again.
What changes
A life certificate is the way a pensioner confirms that he or she is alive. It can now be created on a smartphone using face authentication, which reduces paperwork and repeated visits. Shri Sengupta spoke about the importance of digital empowerment in making life easier for senior citizens.
What to do next
Pensioners have been urged to understand this digital facility and to encourage others, especially senior citizens, to benefit from it. Officials have been asked to speed up efforts to adopt digital services so that no eligible pensioner is left out.
Who attended
DRM of Prayagraj Division Shri Rajnish Agarwal, UIDAI Director Shri Akash Deep, PCPO of North Central Railway headquarters Shri Mudit Chandra and other dignitaries were present at the camp. The release does not mention any last date.
Questions and answers
What is a Digital Life Certificate?
It is a digital proof that a pensioner is alive, which can now be created on a smartphone using face authentication. This saves pensioners from going to a bank or office repeatedly.
How can I make a life certificate on my smartphone?
According to the department, pensioners can create their life certificate on a smartphone by using face authentication technology. They do not need to visit a bank or other office for it.
What is DLC Campaign-5?
It is a nationwide Digital Life Certificate campaign under which pensioners are made aware of digital facilities. A mega camp was held in Prayagraj as part of it.
Is there any last date or application deadline mentioned?
The release does not mention any last date or application deadline. It only gives information about the camp and the campaign.
Source: PIB, "डीओपीपीडब्ल्यू ने रेलवे के प्रयागराज मंडल में डीएलसी-5 जागरूकता शिविर के जरिए पेंशनभोगियों के डिजिटल सशक्तीकरण को बढ़ावा दिया", 4 November 2026. Read the original notice
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