Parliament Question: Digital life certificate initiative

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS' WELFARE) RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4449 (ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026) DIGITAL LIFE CERTIFICATE INITIATIVE #4449. SHRI MOKARIYA RAMBHAI: DR. PARMAR JASHVANTSINH SALAMSINH: SHRI KESRIDEVSINH JHALA: SHRI AMAR PAL MAURYA: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: (a) whether the Ministry has assessed the reduction in exclusion-related errors for senior citizens and persons with limited mobility through Digital life certificate initiative; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the number of beneficiaries covered under this initiative, State-wise; (d) the measurable reduction achieved in processing time and administrative burden through the initiative; and (e) whether the Ministry has identified any measurable indicators reflecting improved access to Government services and if so, the details thereof, including State-wise adoption statistics? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH) (a) to (e): 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. Page 1 of 2The 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 ***** Page 2 of 2