Giving relief to the pensioners of the state, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday decided to extend the date of submission of Jeevan Pramaan Patra (Digital Life Certificates for Pensioners) upto February 28, 2021, to continue receiving pension.
An official spokesperson said that earlier, due to the COVID -19 pandemic and in view of the vulnerability of the elderly, the State Government had extended the date to submit the life certificate till December 31.
According to the rules, the State Government pensioners and family pensioners have to submit the life certificate in November every year for further continuation of pension. The government stops the pension automatically if the life certificate is not received in November.
An official spokesperson said that in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, pensioners have been given time from November 1 to February 28, 2021, to submit their Jeevan Pramaan Patras (life certificates). During this period, the pensioners will continue to receive their pension, the spokesperson said.
The government has asked the pensioners to update information regarding their Parivar Pehchan Patra by January 15, 2021.