Current Context : Ministry of Defence has signed agreements with four banks to establish SPARSH service centers.

• Agreement was signed with Bank of India, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India and Utkarsh Small Finance Bank.
• Objective: to provide the last mile connectivity to the

ABOUT SPARSH

• It is a web-based System for Pension Administration (Raksha)Service Centres (SPARSH).
• SPARSH system is an integrated system for the automation of sanctions and disbursement of defence pensions.
• Implemented in 2021.

It provides a single window for pensioners to avail the pension-related services such as a facility to view pension details, pension entitlements, pensioner profile details, Income Tax forms etc.