Question: Recently, for whose convenience the Odisha Government has launched the Arpana Portal?
(a) For the employees working in the State Government
(b)Forpensioners
(c) For health care providers
(d) Information related to the State Government’s plans
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On November 24, 2017, the Government of Odisha launched a new portal ‘Arpana’ for online processing of applications for pension revision in respect of pre-2016 pensioners.
- The word ‘Arpana’ means the application for a pension using the Aadhaar number authentication.
- Through this portal, all the pensioners of the state can apply for revision in pension.
- However, pensioners who opt not to use Aadhaar can apply online but they will have to submit the print copy of the application with their signatures to the pension distribution authority.
Reference:
http://www.orissapost.com/arpana-launched-to-assist-govt-pensioners-online/
http://www.pension.odishatreasury.gov.in/login.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/portal-launched-to-help-pensioners/1/1094606.html