Bihar Vridha Pension e-KYC 2026: How to do e-KYC sitting at home, know status check and complete process

Bihar Vridha Pension e-KYC 2026 Online Process: There is a very important update from the Social Welfare Department of Bihar Government for lakhs of elders and beneficiaries of the state who are availing the benefits of Chief Minister Old Age Pension Scheme (MVPY), Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), Widow Pension and Disabled Pension. After the state government increased the pension amount to ₹ 1,100 per month, it has now become mandatory for every beneficiary to get their e-KYC / Life Authentication done once a year. The objective of the government is to ensure that the pension amount released from the government treasury reaches the bank accounts of the living and eligible beneficiaries directly without any middleman. If you are also a pensioner of Bihar or someone elderly in your family gets pension, then it is very important to get e-KYC done on time – otherwise the installment of ₹ 1,100 for the coming months may get stuck midway.

The process of pension e-KYC is completed through the official e-beneficiary portal of Bihar Government (elabharthi.bihar.gov.in). Citizens who are themselves digitally enabled or have a mobile/laptop with a fingerprint biometric device (like Mantra or Morpho RD Service) and CSC login can complete the process from the comfort of their home. For this, first of all open elabharthi.bihar.gov.in in the browser of your mobile or computer and click on the option ‘e-Labharthi Link 1 (For Block/District/CSC Login)’ on the homepage. After login, select ‘Biometric Authentication / e-KYC’ option in the menu, enter the beneficiary’s Aadhaar number or Beneficiary ID and click on ‘Search’. Once the beneficiary name, father/husband name and bank details open on the screen, tick the checkbox given below, scan the thumb or finger on the biometric device and submit. Once successful authentication takes place, your e-KYC gets updated for the next one year.

The common rural elderly do not have a biometric fingerprint machine or CSC ID at home. Bihar government has made very simple alternative arrangements for such beneficiaries. You can complete your life authentication in just two minutes by visiting any nearest Common Service Center (CSC / Vasudha Center) of your village or Panchayat or RTPS counter of your Block Office. In many Panchayats, the administration is also conducting door-to-door biometric verification of the elderly. For getting e-KYC done at a CSC centre, a nominal service fee prescribed by the government (usually ₹ 5 to ₹ 50 depending on the centre) is payable. Keep in mind that if the fingerprints of an elderly person are not being captured in the machine due to his old age, then he can get alternative verification done by applying to the Block Development Officer (BDO) or the District Social Security Cell.

To avoid any kind of inconvenience, keep the following documents and information ready with you before getting e-KYC done:

Whether you have done e-KYC or not, and whether the pension installment of ₹ 1,100 has been sent to your account or not – you can check this from your smartphone sitting at home without any login. For this, follow the steps given below: First of all open the official website elabharthi.bihar.gov.in and click on the link ‘Check Beneficiary / Payment Status’ on the homepage. Now on the page that opens, select the financial year (2026-27) and select one of the options Beneficiary ID, Account Number or Aadhaar Number in the search filter. Once you enter the relevant number and press the ‘Search’ button, your complete profile will open on the screen—which will clearly show your life certification (e-KYC) status, Valid Till Date, status of Aadhaar seeding in the bank account and complete details of payment of all previous installments.

Many times, despite completion of biometric e-KYC of the beneficiaries, the money does not reach the bank account due to technical reasons. In such a situation, first of all go to your bank branch and check whether Aadhaar seeding and NPCI mapping (DBT Active) is active in your account or not, because without DBT being activated, government money is not transferred to the account. Apart from this, if the name or date of birth is different in your Aadhar card and pension record, then get the correction done by visiting your block office or District Social Security Cell (ADSS Office). For any kind of complaint or assistance, solution can be obtained directly by calling the toll-free helpline number 1800-345-6262 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM) of Bihar Social Welfare Department.