Facility for Identification/Life Certificate for Migrated Pensioners by the DPDOs and Banks: PCDA(P) Order dated 07.11.2022

Facility for Identification/Life Certificate for Migrated Pensioners by the DPDOs: PCDA(P) Order dated 07.11.2022

Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
Draupadi Ghat, Prayagraj- 211014.

EDP/58/CPP/2022/Vol-II

Dated: 07.11.2022

To,

1. The CDA (PD)
Mecrut

2. The CDA
Chennai

Sub: Facility for Identification/Life Certificate for Migrated Pensioners by the DPDOs

In this context, it is intimated that large number pensioners have been migrated on SPARSH. Communication through various modes i.e. SMS, emails, circular and outreach programmes arc being done to inform the, about annual identification/life certificate to be done on SPARSH. Aadhar have also been taken from banks/DPDOs in this regard. However, every pensioner (who has been migrated) is not expected to be informed/ aware of entire process.

2. In addition to the above, it is pertinent to mention her that the life certificate of huge number of pensioner is due upto 30.11.2022, therefore the pensioners are wandering here and there to complete/ensure their timely submission of life certificate to avoid of stoppage of pension.

3. Therefore it has been decided by the competent authority that, the DPDOs may capture their life certificate, in respect of SPARSH defence pensioners approaching their offices. In case, due to any reason, the life certificate is not being captured in system, the documents in support of submission of life certificate may be kept in record and the details may be consolidated in the following format and forward the same to Aashraya Team. Aashraya team will Consolidate the list received from DPDOs and will share the same with TCS for updation in SPARSH.

Format to Life certificate details:

4. It is therefore requested to issue suitable instructions to all the DPDOs accordingly.

(Himanshu Tripathi)
Dy.CDA (SPARSH)

Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
Draupadi Ghat, Prayagraj- 211014.

EDP/58/CPP/2022/Vol-II

Dated: 13.10.2022

To,
The CPPC Head
All Banks

Sub: Facility for Identification /Life Certificate for Migrated Pensioners by the Banks

Ref: Meeting held on above subject through VC on 12.10.2022

As project SPARSH has been implemented, large number pensioners have been migrated on SPARSH. Communication through various modes i.e. SMS, mails, circulars and outreach programmes are being done to inform them about annual identification/life certificate to be done on SPARSH. Aadhaar have also been taken from the banks in this regard. However, every pensioner (who has been migrated) is not expected to be informed /aware of entire process.

2. Therefore, it has been decided by the competent authority that, the banks may capture the life certificate of the pensioners identifying themselves with the banks, irrespective of their migration status. Identification/Life Certificate details/dates in respect of migrated pensioners may be provided to this office, so that the same may be incorporated in SPARSH. Above data is required to be shared in the following format in the 1st week of December 2022:

Format to Life certificate details:

3. It is therefore requested to continue with identification facility to the migrated pensioners, who will visit bank branches in person. For pensioners who will submit their life certificate through Jeevan Pramaan, their data may be extracted and clubbed with the data of visiting pensioners in the same format.

4. In addition to the above, it has also been decided by the competent authority that willingness regarding provision of API integration to perform identification may be facilitated by the banks. If agreed, IT team of Bank and PCDA (P) may get in touch to work out the procedures. Confirmation for both (enabling identification and willingness for API integration) may be given through return mail before 20th October 2022.

(Himanshu Tripathi)
Dy.CDA (Pension)