Mysuru: South-Western Railway’s (SWR) Mysuru Division organised a mega Digital Life Certificate camp for railway pensioners at Railway Kalyana Mantap in Vontikoppal on Friday as part of the nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 5.0, aimed at making the annual pension verification process easier for retired employees, particularly senior citizens and those with mobility-related difficulties.Shirish S Kamble, senior divisional personnel officer, Mysuru division, SWR, said under the Jeevan Pramaan scheme, pensioners can generate their Digital Life Certificates through Aadhaar-based face authentication using the app, eliminating the need to visit banks or post offices. Mysuru Division has around 8,000 railway pensioners, and approximately 500 have availed themselves of the facility so far.Parthasarathy, president of Railway Pensioners Welfare Association, appreciated the railway administration for the initiative, stating that it had saved elderly pensioners the inconvenience and expense of visiting banks or depending on postmen for life certificate submission. However, he highlighted difficulties faced by pensioners over Aadhaar documentation, discrepancies in personal details, and banking procedures. He also urged banks to adopt a compassionate approach towards family pensioners, particularly widows facing financial difficulties due to loan recoveries. He urged banks to address documentation-related issues and extend better support to retired employees and their families.Similar life certificate campsThe division will organise similar camps at Hassan and Shivamogga on Nov 12 and Arsikere and Harihara on Nov 18. The camp facility will also remain available at the Pass Section, DRM Office, Mysuru, until Nov 30.
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