Q. The SPARSH (System for Pension Administration – Raksha) initiative, launched by the Government of India, is aimed at transforming pension disbursement for the defense personnel. Consider the following statements regarding the SPARSH scheme:
1. SPARSH is a web-based system developed by the Ministry of Defence for direct credit of pension to the accounts of defense pensioners without relying on third-party intermediaries.
2. It integrates with Aadhaar to enable biometric authentication for verifying pensioners’ life certificates, eliminating the need for physical submissions.
3. The scheme ensures real-time monitoring of pension disbursement by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to reduce cases of pension mismanagement.
4. One of the challenges faced by the scheme is limited access to digital infrastructure in remote areas, affecting its implementation for defense veterans in rural regions.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 1, 2, and 3 only
B. 1, 3, and 4 only
C. 1, 2, and 4 only
D. All of the above
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