DoPPW Announces Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign for Pensioners from November 2025

byPaytm Editorial TeamOctober 14, 2025
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Key Takeaways
  • What: The 4th Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign.
  • When: The entire month of November (1st to 30th), 2025.
  • Who: Mandatory for all government pensioners to continue receiving their pension.
  • Goal: To generate 2 crore Digital Life Certificates.
  • Key Methods: Submission via camps, banks, doorstep services from India Post, and Face Authentication using a smartphone.
  • Special Focus: Doorstep services and assistance for aged, sick, or disabled pensioners.

Source: PIB

The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) is set to launch its fourth and most ambitious Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign from November 1st to 30th, 2025. This massive undertaking will span 2,000 districts and sub-divisional headquarters, aiming to generate a record 2 crore digital life certificates to ensure the seamless continuation of pensions for senior citizens across India.

The campaign represents the largest-ever outreach initiative for pensioners, with a significant emphasis on using Face Authentication technology to simplify the submission process.This initiative builds on the success of the 2024 campaign, which saw the generation of 1.62 crore DLCs, including over 50 lakh certificates processed using face authentication.

A broad coalition of government bodies and financial institutions will collaborate to execute the campaign. Key partners include 19 Pension Disbursing Banks, the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), UIDAI, and MeitY, alongside various ministries and 57 Pensioners’ Welfare Associations (PWAs). The collaboration aims to reach every pensioner, even in the most remote corners of the country.

Key Features of the Campaign:

  • Extensive Reach: Camps and services will be available in 2,000 districts and over 300 cities nationwide.
  • Doorstep Services: The India Post Payments Bank will leverage its vast network of 1.8 lakh Postmen and Gramin Dak Sewaks to offer doorstep DLC services, using mobile devices equipped for both fingerprint and face-based verification.
  • Special Assistance: Pension disbursing banks will conduct visits to the homes and hospitals of aged, disabled, or sick pensioners to provide assistance
  • Mass Awareness: An extensive awareness campaign will be launched via SMS, WhatsApp, social media, and local media to inform pensioners about their options for submitting the life certificate.

The annual submission of a life certificate in November is mandatory for the continued disbursal of pensions. This year’s digitally focused campaign aims to make this process more accessible and convenient, embodying the government’s commitment to enhancing the “ease of living” for its senior citizens through technology.

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FAQs

What is the Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0?

The DLC Campaign 4.0 is a nationwide drive organized by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare from November 1st to 30th, 2025. Its goal is to make it easy for all pensioners to submit their mandatory annual life certificate digitally, ensuring they continue to receive their pension without interruption.

Who needs to submit a life certificate?

All central and state government pensioners, as well as pensioners from other government organizations, must submit a life certificate every year to prove they are still alive and eligible for their pension.

I am elderly and cannot leave my house. How can I submit my certificate?

The campaign has special provisions for you. You can request a doorstep visit from an IPPB postman who will complete the process at your home. Additionally, banks are offering home and hospital visits for aged, sick, or disabled pensioners.

What is Face Authentication, and how does it work?

Face Authentication is a modern technology that allows you to submit your Life Certificate using a smartphone. By downloading a dedicated mobile app, the technology uses your phone's camera to scan your face and verify your identity against your Aadhaar data, completing the process without needing a fingerprint scanner or a visit to any office.

What are the different ways I can submit my DLC during this campaign?

You have several convenient options: Visit special camps set up in your district or city. 1. Go to a branch of your pension disbursing bank. 2. Request a doorstep service from an India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) postman or Gramin Dak Sewak. 3. Use the Face Authentication feature on a smartphone to submit it from home.
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