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Mahesh

02/10/22 09:23 AM IST

SPARSH mobile app

In News 
  • Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched several digital initiatives of Defence Accounts Department (DAD) during its 275th Annual Day celebrations in New Delhi.
Initiatives launched 
  • The initiatives include System for Pension Administration (Raksha) (SPARSH) mobile app; Pay System for Agniveers; International Air Ticket booking module in Defence Travel System (DTS); Defence Accounts Receipts and Payment System (DARPAN); Defence Civilian Pay system and Defence Accounts Human Resource Management System.
SPARSH Mobile App
  • The app will ensure pensioner access and reach to important functionalities of the SPARSH portal through their mobiles.
  • Ministry of Defence implemented the portal (https://sparsh.defencepension.gov.in/) for pensioners of the Armed Forces as well as defence civilians as an integrated system for automation of sanction and disbursement of defence pension.
  • It is an end-to-end solution to all pension-related processes, from claim initiation to disbursement.
  • Pensioners can log on to the portal and get their pension-related issues resolved.
Defence Travel System
  • The system provides end-to-end solution, from booking of rail and air tickets to claim submission on its portal for Defence Services and Civilians in cashless and paperless environment.
  • It will provide facility of booking of air tickets for foreign travel to defence services replacing Air Exchange Warrants.
  • It will fill the time gap between GSL receipt and ticket booking and eliminate last hassle for travelling officer.
DARPAN
  • The Defence Accounts Receipts and Payment System is a unified solution for third party bill payment and accounting. Its real-time processing will provide comprehensive insights into various accounting and financial performances.
Defence Accounts HR Management System
  • With the launch of the application, the department steps into a new paradigm of digitally enabled human resource management.
  • The platform has various self-service modules like e-service book, leave management, pay roll generation and promotion details which will be accessible to the employees through a mobile app, anywhere anytime.
Source- PIB 

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