Every year, Jeevan Praman Patra, or a life certificate, must be submitted by every pensioner of the federal government, state governments, or any other government agency. The government has mandated this mandatory task to ensure that the pension is being taken out by the actual living individual and not by someone else. Every year in between November 1 to November 30, pensioners under the age of 80 are required to submit their Jeevan Praman Patra.