Defence Ministry signs MoU to onboard pension services under SPARSH across over 4 lakh Common Service Centres

Defence Ministry has signed an MoU to onboard pension services under the System for Pension Administration (Raksha), SPARSH initiative across over four lakh Common Service Centres. The MoU will provide last-mile connectivity to pensioners, especially those who reside in remote areas of the country.

The Ministry said, for these pensioners, the Service Centres will become an interface for SPARSH and provide an effective medium for pensioners to perform profile update requests, register grievances and seek redressal, digital annual identification and pensioner data verification.

The Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar has lauded Controller General of Defence Accounts for ensuring efficiency, responsiveness and transparency in pension administration through the SPARSH initiative. He said, the MoU will promote ease of living and resolve pension-related issues in a time-bound manner.