Ministry of Communication, Department of Telecommunications field office CCA Punjab, Chandigarh Organizes Pensioners’ Life Certificate Camp at Ludhiana

Ludhiana, November 06, 2025: The Office of Controller of Communication Accounts (CCA), Punjab Telecom Circle, Chandigarh, field office in the State of Punjab under the Government of India, Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications organized a Pensioners’ Life certificate Camp at Bachat Bhawan, Ludhiana.
 
As a part of “Nation-wide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0, Nov., 1-30, 2025 this Camp was dedicated to the well-being and convenience of pensioners. The Camp aimed to facilitate Life Certificate updation, promote health awareness and enhance understanding of cyber security and banking-related issues among pensioners.
 
The camp was inaugurated and Chaired by the V N Tandon, Controller of Communication Accounts (CCA), Punjab. In the inaugural address V N Tandon, assured the pensioners that such outreach and service camps are being organised and will be organised on a regular basis to ensure the availability of departmental services at the doorstep of pensioners, thereby enhancing their ease, comfort, and welfare. In view of rising online frauds and scams targeting elderly citizens, CCA Punjab sensitised the pensioners about safe digital Banking practices, secure use of mobile banking, and prevention of cyber frauds.
 
Dr. Mandeep Singh, Joint CCA while speaking during the camp, emphasized the importance of submitting Life Certificates (LC) in time to ensure uninterrupted pension disbursement. Dr. Singh also cautioned the pensioners about the rising incidents of digital and cyber frauds, urging them to remain alert and not to share personal or banking details with unknown callers or websites.
 
A special counter was set up to assist pensioners in generating and submitting their Digital Life Certificates (Jeevan Pramaan), ensuring ease of compliance without the need to visit multiple offices.
 
As part of the welfare initiative, a Health Check-up Camp was also organized in collaboration with Fortis Hospital, offering basic medical screening, health consultations, and wellness advice for senior citizens. A special team in Yoga, was also roped in to enlighten the pensioners about Yoga and wellness.
 
Demonstrating its dedication to environmental sustainability, the office has undertaken initiatives to spread green awareness and distribute plant saplings among pensioners and stakeholders, inspiring collective action towards a healthier and greener future.