Ex-servicemen and widows urged to reach the camp with required original documents
Commander Baljinder Virk (Retd.), District Defence Services Welfare Officer, Patiala informed that a special Sparsh camp is being organized for the convenience of those ex-servicemen and widows belonging to the district who are receiving pension from the three services of the Indian Army (Army, Air Force and Navy) through the Sparsh system and who are facing difficulties in submitting their life certificate on the Sparsh portal.
He informed that a special camp will be organized at the District Defence Services Welfare Office, Patiala from 2nd November 2026 to 20th November 2026 to resolve problems related to life certificate. This camp will run from 10 am to 5 pm daily.
The District Defence Services Welfare Officer appealed to all the ex-servicemen and widows receiving pension through the SPARSH system to reach the camp during the stipulated time and avail maximum benefit of this facility.
He said that while coming to the camp, the concerned beneficiaries must bring their original documents. These documents include Service Particulars, Pension Payment Order (PPO), Aadhaar Card and mobile number linked to the Sparsh system.
He said that the main objective of this camp is to provide relief to ex-servicemen and widows from the difficulties they are facing in submitting life certificates and to help them in resolving their pension related problems.