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C-CARES Portal Launched for CMPFO Digitization
The C-CARES web portal was launched by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs for the digitization of CMPFO.
February 2, 2024
Key Points
- 1The C-CARES web portal was launched by Shri Pralhad Joshi on January 31, 2024.
- 2C-CARES was developed by C-DAC.
- 3CMPFO, established in 1948, administers PF and pension schemes for coal sector workers.
- 4The portal aims to digitize records and work processes, allowing online processing of claims.
- 5The project was awarded to C-DAC in March 2023.
- 6The portal will benefit about 3.3 lakh PF subscribers and 6.1 lakh pensioners.
- 7The digital transformation aligns with the Digital India vision.
Important Terms
C-CARESCMPFODigitizationCoal SectorPension
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