New Delhi: The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has taken a major step in its efforts to modernize pension services and improve the well-being of pensioners.

According to a statement by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, with the launch of the Integrated Pensioners’ Portal of the Bank of India, five banks now stand integrated to provide services from a single window.

This integrated portal is part of the DoPPW's commitment to promote transparency, digitization, and efficient service delivery.

It has been designed with the needs of pensioners in mind and is easily accessible online in a user-friendly format.

The merging of the pension portals of State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, and Canara Bank with the Bhavishya portal has been successfully completed.

Speaking at the launch of the Integrated Pensioners’ Portal of Bank of India on Friday, P&PW Secretary V Shrinivas informed that the ‘Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare’ had taken a number of initiatives to enhance the welfare of pensioners.

Digital empowerment of pensioners is one such initiative and is being implemented through various means such as Digital Life Certificates and Bhavishya Portal.

Consequently, pensioners linked with Bank of India now have access to a single platform for various services including pension slips, life certificate submission status, due and drawn statements, and Form-16 through the integrated pensioners' portal.

The DoPPW aims to integrate more pension disbursing banks into the integrated pensioners’ portal in the near future.

This initiative aligns with the department's broader objective of offering comprehensive services to pensioners and fortifying the pension sector.

The integrated pension portal is expected to significantly enhance the efficiency of pension services and improve the overall experience for pensioners.