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PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DIGITAL LIFE CERTIFICATE

PRID2248432 MinistryMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Released2 April 2026 Reading8 min

Posted On: 02 APR 2026 4:52PM by PIB Delhi To assess the problems faced by senior citizens and persons with limited mobility, Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaigns have been held from 1st to 30th November every year, from 2022 onwards in which DLC camps are held at various locations in identified cities/towns/districts. The Government of India has launched the Face Authentication Technique based DLC which requires only a smartphone for generation of DLCs. A total of 1.90 crore DLCs were generated from 01-04-2025 to 26-03-2026 including 1.16 crore of DLCs which were generated through Face Authentication Technique. Among Central Government Civil Pensioners, a total of 56.87 lakh DLCs were generated and out of which 39.44 lakh DLCs were generated through Face Authentication Technique. All Pension Disbursing Banks have been directed to monitor non-submission of DLC and to make arrangements to ensure DLC submission. The Department also monitors the Banks for ensuring submission of DLCs. Services of India Post Payments Bank, Post Offices and Gramin Dak Sevaks are also utilized to help senior citizens, especially above 80 years of age to submit their DLCs. Pensioners above 80 years can submit their DLCs in the month of October also. Mega Camps are held at places having large concentration of pensioners. During the DLC campaigns, provision is made for doorstep service to aged, sick, incapacitated and Divyang pensioners also. The State/UT-wise details of total number of DLCs generated as per details available with Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare is as under: State/UT DLC Generated Maharashtra 2577001 Uttar Pradesh 1589404 Tamil Nadu 1528296 Andhra Pradesh 1303563 Karnataka 1298150 West Bengal 1242498 Kerala 855570 Punjab 814743 Rajasthan 784233 Gujarat 766814 Haryana 754873 Bihar 734459 Madhya Pradesh 701918 Odisha 638409 Telangana 635730 Jharkhand 455218 Uttarakhand 431127 Jammu & Kashmir 412382 Delhi 385919 Himachal Pradesh 309614 Chhattisgarh 44005 Others 808865 Total 19072791 This information was submitted by Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions & Prime Minister's Office , Dr. Jitendra Singh in Rajya Sabha on 2nd April 2026. *** NKR/JKP/SG (Release ID: 2248432) Visitor Counter : 342 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DIGITAL LIFE CERTIFICATE Posted On: 02 APR 2026 4:52PM by PIB Delhi To assess the problems faced by senior citizens and persons with limited mobility, Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaigns have been held from 1st to 30th November every year, from 2022 onwards in which DLC camps are held at various locations in identified cities/towns/districts. The Government of India has launched the Face Authentication Technique based DLC which requires only a smartphone for generation of DLCs. A total of 1.90 crore DLCs were generated from 01-04-2025 to 26-03-2026 including 1.16 crore of DLCs which were generated through Face Authentication Technique. Among Central Government Civil Pensioners, a total of 56.87 lakh DLCs were generated and out of which 39.44 lakh DLCs were generated through Face Authentication Technique. All Pension Disbursing Banks have been directed to monitor non-submission of DLC and to make arrangements to ensure DLC submission. The Department also monitors the Banks for ensuring submission of DLCs. Services of India Post Payments Bank, Post Offices and Gramin Dak Sevaks are also utilized to help senior citizens, especially above 80 years of age to submit their DLCs. Pensioners above 80 years can submit their DLCs in the month of October also. Mega Camps are held at places having large concentration of pensioners. During the DLC campaigns, provision is made for doorstep service to aged, sick, incapacitated and Divyang pensioners also. The State/UT-wise details of total number of DLCs generated as per details available with Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare is as under: State/UT DLC Generated Maharashtra 2577001 Uttar Pradesh 1589404 Tamil Nadu 1528296 Andhra Pradesh 1303563 Karnataka 1298150 West Bengal 1242498 Kerala 855570 Punjab 814743 Rajasthan 784233 Gujarat 766814 Haryana 754873 Bihar 734459 Madhya Pradesh 701918 Odisha 638409 Telangana 635730 Jharkhand 455218 Uttarakhand 431127 Jammu & Kashmir 412382 Delhi 385919 Himachal Pradesh 309614 Chhattisgarh 44005 Others 808865 Total 19072791 This information was submitted by Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions & Prime Minister's Office , Dr. Jitendra Singh in Rajya Sabha on 2nd April 2026. *** NKR/JKP/SG (Release ID: 2248432) To assess the problems faced by senior citizens and persons with limited mobility, Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaigns have been held from 1st to 30th November every year, from 2022 onwards in which DLC camps are held at various locations in identified cities/towns/districts. The Government of India has launched the Face Authentication Technique based DLC which requires only a smartphone for generation of DLCs. A total of 1.90 crore DLCs were generated from 01-04-2025 to 26-03-2026 including 1.16 crore of DLCs which were generated through Face Authentication Technique. Among Central Government Civil Pensioners, a total of 56.87 lakh DLCs were generated and out of which 39.44 lakh DLCs were generated through Face Authentication Technique. All Pension Disbursing Banks have been directed to monitor non-submission of DLC and to make arrangements to ensure DLC submission. The Department also monitors the Banks for ensuring submission of DLCs. Services of India Post Payments Bank, Post Offices and Gramin Dak Sevaks are also utilized to help senior citizens, especially above 80 years of age to submit their DLCs. Pensioners above 80 years can submit their DLCs in the month of October also. Mega Camps are held at places having large concentration of pensioners. During the DLC campaigns, provision is made for doorstep service to aged, sick, incapacitated and Divyang pensioners also. </div> The State/UT-wise details of total number of DLCs generated as per details available with Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare is as under:   <table border="1" bordercolor="#ccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Table" style="border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> State/UT </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> DLC Generated </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Maharashtra </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 2577001 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Uttar Pradesh </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 1589404 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Tamil Nadu </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 1528296 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Andhra Pradesh </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 1303563 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Karnataka </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 1298150 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> West Bengal </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 1242498 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Kerala </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 855570 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Punjab </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 814743 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Rajasthan </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 784233 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Gujarat </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 766814 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Haryana </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 754873 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Bihar </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 734459 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Madhya Pradesh </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 701918 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Odisha </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 638409 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Telangana </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 635730 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Jharkhand </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 455218 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Uttarakhand </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 431127 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Jammu & Kashmir </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 412382 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Delhi </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 385919 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Himachal Pradesh </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 309614 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Chhattisgarh </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 44005 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Others </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 808865 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:194.2pt"> Total </td> <td style="width:189.3pt"> 19072791 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   This information was submitted by Union Minister of State  for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions & Prime Minister's Office , Dr. Jitendra Singh in Rajya Sabha on 2nd April 2026. *** NKR/JKP/SG  " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); 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