DIMAPUR: In a major community welfare initiative aimed at promoting financial security, accessible banking, and healthy ageing, over 150 state and central government pensioners, family pensioners, and senior citizens attended the Pensioners’ Welfare, Banking Awareness & Health Screening Programme 2026 on November 4, at Life Ministry Learning Centre Compound, Naga United Village. Held under the theme “Together for a Secure, Healthy, and Dignified Tomorrow”, the camp was jointly organised by Naga United Village Council (NUVC), State Bank of India (SBI) Naga United Village Branch, and healthcare personnel from local Health & Wellness Centre.
A press release by NUVC stated that delivering the keynote address in the inaugural session, Branch Manager of SBI Naga United Village Branch, Kapani S. Kolakhe, highlighted necessity of timely pension verification and digital financial literacy, and briefed attendees on the ongoing Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 5.0 (running November 1–30, 2026), demonstrating multiple streamlined channels for submitting Digital Life Certificates (DLC).
He also sensitised pensioners on safe digital banking practices, fraud prevention, and specialized senior citizen facilities, reaffirming the bank’s dedication to accessible service delivery.
Delivering the welcome address, Chairman, NUVC, Samuel Therieh, emphasized the collective societal responsibility toward senior citizens, and urged the gathering to build a society where elderly are not neglected, isolated, or made to feel dependent, but are respected, supported, and treated with utmost dignity.
The release added that SBI officials and technical personnel operated dedicated helpdesks providing one-stop resolution for critical pension requirements, such as Life Certificate Authentication, Document Scrutiny, Account Modernisation, Grievance Redressal, and Advisory Desk.
The release further added that alongside financial services, local medical staff conducted comprehensive health screenings and clinical consultations to promote preventative care among the elderly.
Medical check-ups such as Vital Checks, Diagnostic Screening, Clinical Consultations, Referrals, etc were carried out.
