DLC Campaign 4.0
Why in News?
It is recently in the news because it recently achieved a massive milestone, generating 1.91 crore DLCs (Digital Life Certificate), with a record-breaking shift toward Face Authentication technology.
Key Information
- Duration: The primary nationwide drive was held from November 1 to November 30, 2025, though residual submissions continued through March 2026.
- Organiser: Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.
- Geographical Reach: Covered 2,000 districts and sub-divisional headquarters across India.
- 19 Pension Disbursing Banks held camps at over 1,250 locations.
- India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) deployed 1.8 lakh postmen and Gramin Dak Sewaks for doorstep delivery.
- 57 Pensioners' Welfare Associations mobilised local communities.
- Technical Support: Provided by UIDAI and MeitY for Aadhaar-based verification.
- This was the primary focus of Campaign 4.0 to help pensioners with "faded fingerprints" or mobility issues.
- How it Works: Pensioners use the "Aadhaar Face RD" and "Jeevan Pramaan" apps on a standard smartphone.
- Benefits: No physical biometric device is needed; the phone's front camera scans the face and verifies it against Aadhaar data.
- Reach: Specifically targeted remote areas where visiting a bank branch is difficult.
- Maharashtra: 21.87 lakh DLCs.
- Uttar Pradesh: 12.79 lakh DLCs.
- Tamil Nadu: 12.64 lakh DLCs.
- West Bengal: 10.91 lakh DLCs.
