Don't deny pension for want of Aadhaar: EPFO to banks

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has asked banks to not deny monthly pension to people for want of Aadhaar cards or biometric authentication. Instead, they can use other documents such as life certificates.

The April 9 circular from the EPFO said people should not be denied their pension if biometric identification — fingerprint or iris scans — fails. An entry mentioning the cause should be made in an exception register.

The circular also said people who do not have Aadhaar should be encouraged to get it, and till they do so, a life certificate could be accepted as an