Govt. of India is organising a special campaign from 25-05-2023 to 30-05-2023 for identification of SPARSH Pensioners from the tri-services (Army, Navy & Air Force) in 30 districts across India.


As part of the same, a mass SPARSH outreach program was organised on 25-05-2023 for the Defence Pensioners at PSGR Krishanmmal College for Women, Coimbatore by the Controller of Defence Accounts (CDA) Chennai, in association with Headquarters Dakshin Bharat Area and Ex Servicemen welfare Board, Coimbatore. Dr. P.Meena, Principal, PSGR Krishanmmal College for Women, Coimbatore, Lt Col Biju.E.K, Adm Commandant, Station Headquarters, Coimbatore, Dhanasekar IDAS, Sangeetha IDAS Presided over the event.


The importance of timely identification of pensioners in pension disbursement and the role of SPARSH in simplifying the process of pension sanction to Disbursement was elaborated in detail to the pensioners.


Further, the pensioners were also made aware about the steps taken by the Government in Disbursement of OROP Arrears and their queries were clarified.


Around 550 pensioners from the Coimbatore district attended the above outreach program.


Stalls were installed for Life Certificate Identification, Aadhar updation, SPARSH information, Grievances Redressal, Banking facilities, etc. 


In continuation of above campaign, Identification of SPARSH pensioners will also be done on 26-05-2023 in the same venue (Chandra Seminar Hall, PSGR Krishnammal College for women, Coimbatore).


Defence Pensioners are advised to utilise this opportunity for redressal of their grievances related to SPARSH.