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Jeevan Pramaan: Digital Life Certificate for Pensioner

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1. What is Jeevan Pramaan (JP):    There are more than one crore pensioners in the country including pensioners from Central Government and Defense personnel. These pensioners get their due pension through Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) such as the banks, the post offices etc. Pensioners are required to furnish a “Life Certificate” to these PDAs in November every year either by presenting themselves personally or by delivering a life certificate in the prescribed format. The requirement to produce this certificate causes huge hardships particularly to the aged and or / infirm pensioners. Launched by Hon. PM Shri. Narendra Modi ji, on 10th Nov 2014, Digital Life Certificate for Pensioners Scheme of the Government of India, known as the Jeevan Pramaan (JP) seeks to address this very problem by digitizing the whole process of securing the life certificate. It enables the pensioner to generate a digital life certificate using a software application and secure Aadhaar b...

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

What is solid waste ?   Any useless unwanted discarded material that is not a liquid or gas is referred to as solid waste/refuse. Solid waste management includes the process of generation, collection, storage, transport and disposal or reused, recirculation incineration or any relevant methods of disposal. (WHO 1971) Classification of Solid Waste :   Garbage:-   Putrecible waste (degradable). Rubbish:- non-putrecible waste either combustible or non combustible. Ashes:- Large waste:- demolition and construction waste, automobile, furniture, e-waste etc. Dead animals:- Sewage sludge:- screening waste, settled solid, sludge etc. Industrial waste:- chemicals, paint, explosive etc. Agricultural waste:- Hazardous waste:-   institute, hospital, industries, lab etc. Street waste:- plastic, papers, etc.  Mismanagement and side effects :   Solid waste is an important facet of environmental hygiene and it needs to be integr...