Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0 Begins: India’s Pensioners Go Smart Nationwide

Updated: November 02, 2025 18:07

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The Government of India has launched the fourth edition of its Digital Life Certificate Campaign from November 1 to 30, 2025. Covering over 1,850 cities and towns, the initiative promotes digital empowerment of pensioners through face authentication, smart camps, and multi-agency collaboration.

A Tech-Driven Push For Pensioner Welfare
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has rolled out the largest-ever Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0 across India. Running throughout November 2025, the campaign aims to simplify the annual life certificate submission process for pensioners by leveraging biometric face authentication and digital platforms like Jeevan Pramaan.

This year’s campaign adopts a saturation model, targeting over 2 crore DLC submissions through 2,500 camps in more than 1,850 districts, cities, and towns. The initiative is supported by public sector banks, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), UIDAI, EPFO, and ministries including Defence, Railways, and Posts. State governments and pensioners’ welfare associations are also actively participating.

Key Highlights

Campaign duration: November 1–30, 2025
Coverage: 1,850+ cities/towns, 2,500 camp locations
Target: 2 crore digital life certificates
Technology: Face authentication via Jeevan Pramaan
Stakeholders: DoPPW, PSBs, IPPB, UIDAI, EPFO, Defence, Railways, Posts

Notable Updates

SBI is conducting camps in 115 cities, including 13 major locations in Delhi, NCR, Western UP, and Uttarakhand
Health check-ups, cyber security awareness, and wealth management sessions are integrated into camp activities
Pensioners can submit certificates from home using mobile apps and Aadhaar-based authentication
The campaign builds on the success of DLC 3.0, which saw 1.62 crore submissions in 2024
Guidelines issued via DoPPW’s Office Memorandum dated July 30, 2025

Outlook Ahead
Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0 reflects India’s commitment to inclusive digital governance. By reducing physical visits and paperwork, it empowers senior citizens with convenience and dignity. The campaign also strengthens inter-agency coordination and sets a benchmark for future tech-enabled public service delivery.

Sources: The Statesman, Press Information Bureau, StaffNews, TaxGuru

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