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On 4 November 2026 the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare took part in Digital Life Certificate Mega Camp-5 at the Prayagraj division of North Central Railway, promoting face authentication for pensioners.
Why is the DLC Mega Camp-5 in the news?
- On 4 November 2026 the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare (DoPPW) took part in the nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Mega Camp-5 held at the Divisional Railway Manager office, Prayagraj.
- The Prayagraj division of North Central Railway organised the camp with the State Bank of India (SBI).
- DoPPW Joint Secretary Shri Dhruvajyoti Sengupta urged pensioners to submit life certificates through face authentication.
What is a Digital Life Certificate?
A digital life certificate lets a pensioner prove that they are alive without visiting a bank or office again and again. According to the Press Information Bureau, face authentication allows pensioners to create the certificate easily on a smartphone. The nationwide DLC campaign-5 promotes this facility. The Joint Secretary also stressed that awareness and outreach by banks, government departments and other stakeholders must continue so that pensioners get timely support, and asked officials to intensify efforts to adopt digital services. The visit repeats the commitment of the Department to accessible, convenient and pensioner-centric digital services through the campaign.
Key facts
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Who | Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare |
| Ministry | Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions |
| Where | Divisional Railway Manager office, Prayagraj |
| Organiser | Prayagraj division, North Central Railway, with SBI |
| Date | 4 November 2026 |
| Method promoted | Face authentication on a smartphone |
| Officials present | DRM Prayagraj, UIDAI Director, PCPO of NCR headquarters |
How does face authentication help?
- Pensioner opens the facility on a smartphone
- Face authentication is done
- Digital life certificate is created
- No repeated visit to bank or office
- Governance: it is an example of e-governance and ease of living for senior citizens.
- Identity: UIDAI, the Aadhaar authority, was represented at the camp.
- Welfare: the Joint Secretary asked banks, departments and other stakeholders to keep up awareness efforts so that no eligible pensioner is left out.
What is the Uttar Pradesh angle?
The camp was held in Prayagraj, a divisional headquarters of North Central Railway in Uttar Pradesh. It shows how a central pension welfare drive reaches a UP city through a railway division and a public sector bank. This maps to GS-II on governance and GS-V on administration in UP.
Likely confusions
- DLC Mega Camp-5 is a campaign camp, not a new pension scheme.
- DoPPW is a department under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, not under the Railway Ministry.
- Face authentication is a method to give the certificate, not a replacement for the pension itself.
Key Terms
- Digital Life Certificate (DLC)
- A digital proof that a pensioner is alive.
- DoPPW
- Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare.
- Face authentication
- Identity check through the face on a smartphone.
- UIDAI
- The authority that issues Aadhaar.
UPPSC syllabus: GS-II, GS-V
FAQs
Where was the camp held?
At the Divisional Railway Manager office, Prayagraj.
Who organised it?
The Prayagraj division of North Central Railway, with the State Bank of India.
Last verified: 2026-11-05
