New Delhi, April 6, 2026:
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has described DLC Campaign 4.0 as the largest-ever outreach programme for pensioner welfare in India, with the nationwide drive generating more than 1.91 crore Digital Life Certificates (DLCs) during 2025–26.
The campaign, aimed at simplifying life certificate submission through digital tools, has emerged as a major step in improving ease of living for pensioners, especially the elderly, sick, and differently abled.
Launched on November 5, 2025, at the National Media Centre in New Delhi by Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh, the fourth edition of the campaign was carried out from November 1 to 30, 2025, with a focus on reaching pensioners in the most remote parts of the country.
The drive saw participation from 19 banks, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), CGDA, Department of Posts, Railways, DoT, EPFO, UIDAI, MeitY, and 57 pensioners’ welfare associations, reflecting a whole-of-government and multi-stakeholder approach.
During the campaign month alone, 75,000 camps were organised across 2,000 cities and districts, supported by more than 1,400 nodal officers to ensure smooth operations and resolve technical challenges.
To support home-based delivery, 1.8 lakh postmen and Gramin Dak Sevaks were deployed, enabling pensioners to submit certificates without the need to travel.
Key achievements
Between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026, the campaign delivered several record outcomes:
- 1.91 crore DLCs generated, marking a significant leap in digital adoption among pensioners.
- 1.16 crore DLCs created using face authentication, accounting for over 60% of the total.
- This face-authentication figure is 220 times higher than the previous DLC 3.0 campaign, signalling rapid acceptance of the technology.
Officials said the face authentication model has been especially transformative for elderly pensioners whose fingerprints have faded or who face mobility challenges, allowing them to complete verification from home.
A major social impact outcome was the support extended to very senior, sick, and differently abled pensioners.
