A new System for Pension Administration Raksha (SPARSH) Service Centre of the Defence Accounts Department, Government of India, was inaugurated at the NCC Canteen premises in Syamala Nagar on Monday (June 1, 2026).

Lt. Col. S. V. S. Sudarsan, officer-in-charge of the unit run canteen, lit the ceremonial lamp.

The SPARSH Service Centre has been set up under the supervision of the Defence Accounts Department, Secunderabad, to provide pension-related services to retired personnel of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Pensioners can use the services free of charge, with help from trained staff at the centre.

In a press release, the Defence Accounts Department said that the facility would help defence pensioners resolve pension issues. Services such as submission and processing of Digital Life Certificates and the redressal of pension grievances would be available at the centre.

The authorities said that the centre would give pensioners continued support and help resolve their concerns faster. The initiative is expected to improve access to pension administration services for defence veterans and family pensioners in the region.

The SPARSH Service Centre is now operational and open to eligible beneficiaries.