India's pension campaign issued over 1.3 crore digital life certificates using facial recognition.

India's Department of Pensions and Pensioners' Welfare concluded its Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 3.0, issuing over 1.3 crore certificates, a 200-fold increase from the previous campaign. The initiative used Face Authentication Technology, aiding elderly and differently-abled pensioners, especially those in remote areas. Banks, post offices, and volunteers helped cover over 1845 camps across the country, aiming to achieve 1.6 crore DLCs by March 2025.

December 01, 2024
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