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Khurda Road Division conducts mega camps under nation-wide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0

Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (UNI) The Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway is organizing a series of Mega Digital Life Certificate Camps at major stations and locations within its jurisdiction to facilitate hassle-free submission of Digital Life Certificates by pensioners and family pensioners from 1 to 30 November.
To ensure wide awareness among the beneficiaries, the Division has already undertaken publicity measures through display of banners and information at important Railway Stations. Three DLC camps have already been successfully conducted at Palasa, Brahmapur, Balugaon and at Puri.
The upcoming Mega Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Camps under Khurda Road Division are scheduled to be held at Khurda Road Headquarters (Traffic Colony Kalyan Mandap) on 13 November along with Health Check-Up, Bhubaneswar (Station) on 15 November, Cuttack at Railway Institute on 17 November, Kendujhargarh Railway Station on 19 November , Angul (Electric Loco Shed Meeting Hall) on 20 November 2025, Talcher Railway Station on 24 November, Bhadrak Railway Station on 27 November, and Paradeep (Area Manager’s Building) on 28 November.
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