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Cover Story Sankalp Yatra of New India

29 DIGITAL LIFE CERTIFICATION

The government has ended the
tension of life certificates.

After paving the n Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said
way for self- this while launching Jeevan Pramaan.
certification, Now pensioners are no longer required to
this Digital Life go to the bank once a year to give proof
Certificate is of existence because of Jeevan Pramaan,
another efficient which simplifies the lives of senior citizens.
and effective You can now submit this digital life
system that will certificate through the UMANG App, Local
benefit the common Jeevan Pramaan Kendra, or Public Service
man. Digital Center.
Since the launch of the digital service
authentication n of Jeevan Pramaan in 2014, till August
will do away with 16, 2022, about 5.81 crore digital life
the mandatory certificates have been deposited.
requirement for n More information related to Jeevan
pensioners to Pramaan can be obtained from https://
present a life jeevanpramaan.gov.in/#home. You can
certificate in person generate Jeevan Pramaan digitally by filling
every November, in necessary information on the UMANG
so that the pension app.
amount can n Use a UIDAI certified biometric device for
continue to arrive in verification.
their account. n To download the Jeevan Pramaan app,
you can make a missed call to the number
9718397183.

UPI: THE BEGINNING OF A REVOLUTION
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IN DIGITAL PAYMENTS

n The government of India is creating new carry cash or search a bank or ATM anymore.
opportunities to ensure active participation UPI is a leading digital payment platform. Every
of startups and youth to achieve the goal of a section, city-village is making digital payment,
trillion dollar digital economy while promoting UPI.
digital payments for a cashless economy, n It is connected to 330 banks. In July 2022,
thereby creating a culture of digital economy record 600 crore transactions worth over Rs
n UPI started in April 2016 so that no one needs to 10.62 lakh crore were done on it.

600 crore UPI transactions is an outstanding achievement. It indicates the collective
resolve of the people of India towards adopting new technologies and making the
economy clean. Look at the strength of my countrymen. 40% of the world's digital
transactions take place in India. -Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

38 New India Samachar September 16-30, 2022