- By Aditya Pratap Singh
- Fri, 01 Nov 2024 04:43 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
How To Submit Jeevan Praman Patra Online: In India, pensioners are required to submit a "Life Certificate" every year to confirm their survival to keep receiving their pension. The Government of India has streamlined this procedure to make it more accessible and convenient, particularly for senior citizens. Here's how pensioners can now submit their life certificates from the comfort of their own homes, as well as a thorough, step-by-step guide to the online submission process.
What is a life certificate?
A life certificate is an official document that confirms whether or not a pensioner is alive. In the past, pensioners, particularly those over the age of 80, had to visit their banks in person to submit these certificates annually. Failure to do so would result in the suspension of their pension payments. However, the new provisions allow pensioners to submit this certificate online, making the process significantly easier.
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Eligibility and Requirements for Submission of Life Certificate
All pensioners are required to submit their life certificates annually, although senior pensioners (aged 80 and over) may now do so from home using an online method. Here are the steps on how to submit your life certificate online.
How to submit a life certificate online
- Visit the Life Proof Portal
- You will need to provide information such as your UID (Aadhaar) number and your pension-linked bank account details.
- Full biometric authentication (if required)
Note: If you are submitting your life certificate digitally for the first time, you will need to finish the biometric authentication. To do this, visit any nearby general service centre, designated bank, or government office. However, if your information is already in the system, you may not need biometric verification and may proceed using your Aadhaar card.
- Submit Digital Life Certificate
After submitting your information, you will get a unique ID on your registered mobile number. This ID will allow you to download and verify your Digital Life Certificate from the Life Proof Portal.
Submission of life certificate with face verification using the Life Proof app
- You need to Download the Life Proof app from the Play Store
- Open the app and enter the required information like Aadhaar number, mobile number, email ID and other required details
- You will get an OTP on a registered mobile number and email ID.
- Enter the OTP
- Enable face verification in the app
- Follow the instructions being prompted on the screen
- Complete the submission process by checking the box labelled "I am aware" to confirm your submission. Once the process is complete, you will see the confirmation on your screen, along with your unique ID and PPO (Pension Payment Order) number.