PROJECT
NAMAN : DEFENCE
NEWS: Indian
Army Launches Project Naman: Sparsh-Centric Common Service Centres Established
Across India
WHAT’S
IN THE NEWS ?
Project
NAMAN
- Objective: Provide dedicated support and services
to Defence Pensioners, Veterans, and their families.
- Core
System:
Centers around SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha), a
digital pension system aimed at streamlining pension processes.
- Partnership: Involves a tripartite MoU between:
- Indian
Army’s Directorate of Indian Army Veterans
- Common
Service Centre (CSC) e-Governance India Limited
- HDFC
Bank Limited
- Phase
One Expansion: 14
CSCs established in key locations such as New Delhi, Jalandhar, Leh,
Dehradun, Lucknow, Jodhpur, and others.
- Future
Plans:
Expansion to approximately 200 centres nationwide within the next 2-3
years.
- Impact
and Benefits:
- Enhances welfare for veterans and their families.
- Provides access to commonly required e-Governance services.
- Creates entrepreneurial opportunities for Veterans and Next of
Kin (NOK), empowering them to contribute to their communities.
Source
: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2050221