Nagaland News In Brief: Pensioners’ WhatsApp channel launched & more

Pensioners’ WhatsApp channel launched

DIMAPUR — The Directorate of Treasuries & Accounts has launched an official Pensioners’ Information Channel on WhatsApp to provide timely updates on pension-related matters. According to an official bulletin, the channel will share information on pension verification, Jeevan Pramaan/Digital Life Certificates, departmental notices and other important updates. All state government pensioners and family pensioners have been requested to follow the channel. Family members have also been encouraged to assist elderly pensioners in joining the channel or follow it on their behalf to ensure that important information is not missed. For assistance, pensioners may contact the helpline numbers: 8798747800 / 8798747826.

Pensioners’ verification of Peren district

The Treasury Officer (TO), Peren, has informed all pensioners drawing monthly pensions from the Senior Treasury Office, Peren, that the annual physical verification of pensioners will be conducted circle-wise from October 12 to the 14th at the Treasury Office, Peren. The verification schedule is as follows: October 12 (Tening Circle), October 13 (Jalukie, Ngwalwa and Athibung circles), October 14 (Peren Circle). Pensioners have been directed to produce the following documents on the day of verification: Certified copy of the life certificate, pensioner ID card, photocopy of Aadhaar card, photocopy of bank passbook, and two passport-size photographs. The treasury officer further informed that pensioners whose names or dates of birth do not match between their Aadhaar cards and PPO books must produce an affidavit declaring their name as recorded in the PPO, issued by a first-class magistrate. Pensioners who have registered on the Jeevan Pramaan portal, generated a digital life certificate and successfully mapped it with the Pension payment application will be exempted from the upcoming physical verification.

CRIMHRC promotes mental health

The Carl Rogers Institute of Mental Health and Research Centre (CRIMHRC), in collaboration with the National Mental Health Programme, conducted an awareness session at Sazolie College, Kohima, on September 16 to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. The session was centred on the theme “Changing the Narrative: Start the Conversation” and highlighted that suicide is both treatable and preventable. An update stated that the programme emphasised the shared responsibility of saving lives, from individuals regularly checking in on loved ones to communities creating compassionate and safe spaces. The programme concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session and psychometric evaluations designed to help students assess their emotional well-being. The activities reinforced the collective mission to destigmatise mental health and value every life.