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Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0 crosses 1 crore

The nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0 for pensioners crossed the one-crore mark, the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare said on 14 November 2025.

Summary

DLC Campaign 4.0 is running from 1 to 30 November 2025 across 2,000 cities and towns at 2,540 locations. Of the one crore DLCs generated, 59,13,073 (58%) used face authentication and about 7 lakh were for pensioners aged 80 and above. Over 35,000 camps had been held by 12 November, with 75,000 more planned. Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said the milestone came much earlier than in DLC 3.0, and the department is on track for its 2-crore target for 2025.

Key facts

Campaign
DLC Campaign 4.0 (1–30 Nov 2025)
Milestone
1 crore DLCs
Face authentication
59,13,073 (58%)
Pensioners 80+
~7 lakh DLCs
Coverage
2,000 cities/towns, 2,540 locations
Target
2 crore for 2025

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1 Advanced

About what share of the one crore Digital Life Certificates generated in DLC Campaign 4.0 used face authentication?

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Correct answer: C — 58%

59,13,073 DLCs, about 58%, were generated through face authentication.

Q2 Advanced

What is the saturation target for Digital Life Certificates in 2025 under DLC Campaign 4.0?

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Correct answer: A — 2 crore

The department is on track to achieve its 2-crore saturation-based target for 2025.

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