How Can Senior Citizens Benefit From SANKALP Portal?
The SANKALP platform enables the central government employees to find employment or voluntary work assignments after retirement as it connects potential employers with employees.
The SANKALP platform enables the central government employees to find employment or voluntary work assignments after retirement as it connects potential employers with employees.
SANKALP Portal For Pensioners
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The SANKALP portal, run by the Department of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare, helps the central government employees find work post-retirement to supplement their income or engage or volunteer in various social works. The website provides the details of eligible retirees from various government jobs for re-employment or to engage themselves in various assignments. You can also choose the organisations listed in the human resource section of the portal for jobs. Retirees can register themselves on the portal that also offers pre-retirement counseling workshops.
Retirees, organisations and associations can register on the portal by sending an e-mail with all the necessary details in a filled form as prescribed by DOPPW. The department will then process the applications before registering them on the portal.
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Central government civil pensioners, defense civilians, and defense Retirees can register on the portal. To receive a 12-digit pension payment order (PPO) for enrollment, they must submit their service number, rank, office records, including date of birth, the date of superannuation, the PAN number, and the mobile number.
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The portal organises pre–retirement workshops on various topics, including investments, insurance, etc. the workshops help them connect with people and socialise, and help them overcome issues like anxiety, loneliness and gives a sense of purpose.
It helps retirees find employment after retirement. The SANKALP portal has registered organisations which can be potential employers for the retirees. Moreover, these organisations and associations can easily find the relevant details of the retirees on the portal for potential work assignments. Thus, it allows senior citizens to easily find a job based on their merits.
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You can learn new skills and get a job even after retirement years through SANKALP. With their extensive work experience, SANKALP allows them to find potential employers. They can go through the list of registered organisations and posts available and opt for something suitable.
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While steady cash flow is vital after retirement, correctly estimating the monthly expenses in the retirement phase is also critical.
Individual responsibility towards financial planning extends beyond personal gain to contribute to the well-being of the family, society, and the nation, says Bagchi.
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