Directly following the Covid-19 flare-up, the public authority has broadened the cut-off time for central government beneficiaries to present their life endorsements until February 28, 2022. Considering the continuous Covid-19 pandemic in many states and the weakness of the old populace to Corona Virus, it has been chosen to broaden the current cut-off time for the accommodation of Life Certificates for all age gatherings of retired people to December 31, 2021.” All Central Government beneficiaries would now be able to present a Life Certificate until February 28, 2022. The annuity will be paid by the Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) without interference over this lengthy period,” noted.
As indicated by an Office Memorandum given by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, because of the continuous Covid-19 pandemic in different states and the weakness of the older populace to Corona Virus, the current cut-off time of 31.12.2021 for the accommodation of Life Certificates for all age gatherings of beneficiaries has been expanded.
All Central Government beneficiaries would now be able to present a Life Certificate until February 28, 2022. During this drawn-out period, the Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) will keep on covering the benefits. For the continuation of their benefits, each Central Government retired person should present an Annual Life Certificate in November. Beforehand, as a stage to give an extra select window to extremely senior retired folks, the public authority permitted beneficiaries matured 80 and up to document Annual Life Certificates from October 1 to November 1 every year, rather than November 1. The accommodation of Digital Life Certificates by retired folks started on October 1, 2021.
Ways of presenting a day-to-day existence testament
• Actual accommodation
• By profiting doorstep administrations (Post Office)
• Online accommodation
Retired people ought to have the essential administrative work close by:
1) Aadhaar number
2) Existing portable number
3) Type of annuity
4) Sanctioning Authority
5) PPO number
6) Bank account number where the annuity is credited
It’s actually quite significant that the retired person’s Aadhaar number should be enlisted with the benefits dispensing office, which may be a bank or a mailing station.
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