DoPPW to integrate e- Pension Payment order with Digi Locker

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  • August 28, 2020
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DoPPW to integrate e- Pension Payment order with Digi Locker

Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-II – Policies and Interventions; GS-III – Technology; IT

In News:

  • The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pension, has decided to integrate the electronic Pension Payment Order (e-PPO) with Digi Locker. 
  • Objective: To enhance Ease of Living of Central Government Civil Pensioners.

Key takeaways 

  • It will enable any Pensioner to obtain an instant print-out of the latest copy of their PPO from their Digi Locker account. 
  • A permanent record of their respective PPO in their Digi Locker shall be created. 
  • Delays in reaching the PPO to new pensioners and the necessity of handing over a physical copy will be eliminated. 
  • ‘Bhavishya’ software was used to create the facility. 
  • It is a single window platform for Pensioners right from the start to the end of their Pension processing. 

Important value additions 

DigiLocker 

  • It is a secured online locker repository.
  • It provides a platform to accumulate all important documents at one place. 
  • It is a Government website. 
  • Aadhar card, PAN card, Passport, Driving License and school and college certificates can be stored. 

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