An Alive Self-Declaration Letter (हयात असल्याबाबत स्वयंघोषणापत्र), also called a Living Certificate or Life Certificate, is an official document where a citizen declares that they are alive and present at a stated address. The format is governed by the Maharashtra Government Resolution dated 13 February 2019 issued by the Rural Development Department under the Right to Public Services Act, making this self-declaration valid for many government applications without requiring multiple supporting documents.

This declaration is most frequently needed by pensioners, widows, retired government employees, ex-servicemen, and senior citizens for whom proof of being alive is required to continue receiving regular benefits. Pension departments, EPFO offices, banks managing pension accounts, treasury offices, and welfare scheme departments often require an Alive Declaration annually or whenever pension transfer, KYC update, or beneficiary verification is conducted. Without this document, pension payments can be temporarily suspended.

Beyond pension applications, this declaration is also required when an individual returns to a beneficiary list after being temporarily marked inactive, when there is a name mismatch between records suggesting the person may be deceased, when applying for revival of insurance policies, and when contesting wrongly recorded death entries in government databases.

Our Alive Declaration Letter tool generates the exact official format used by Maharashtra Government offices. The format follows the structure mandated by the Government Resolution including the reference to the Rural Development Department GR, the title, applicant details with relation, address with taluka and district, occupation, photo placement, signature section, and date and place fields. Both Marathi and English versions are supported with a single click language toggle.

Fill in the form fields on the left and the preview updates live on the right. The official Tiro Devanagari Marathi font is used for proper Devanagari rendering. You can optionally upload and crop a passport-size photo. Download as a print-ready A4 PDF for printing, signing, and submitting at any government office, bank, or pension department.

The tool is completely free with no watermark on the output. All processing happens in your browser — your personal information never leaves your device.

Generating an Alive Self-Declaration Letter takes about a minute. Here is the complete process.

Step 1: Choose Language
Click Marathi or English at the top right. Marathi is required for Maharashtra Government offices and treasury departments. English is useful for central government pension boards (CPAO, EPFO), defence pension departments, and banks managing your pension account.

Step 2: Fill Applicant Information
Enter the applicant title (श्री., कु., श्रीम.), full name, parent or husband name with appropriate title, relation (son, daughter, or wife), age, occupation, and Aadhaar number if available. Aadhaar adds extra credibility for KYC-related submissions.

Step 3: Fill Address Details
Enter the complete residence address, taluka, and district. The address should match your existing pension or banking records exactly. Address mismatches are a common reason for declaration rejection during verification.

Step 4: Set Date and Place
Enter the date of declaration and the place where the document is being signed. The date should be the current date or close to it — many pension departments require declarations to be signed within the last 30 days.

Step 5: Upload Photo (Optional)
Click Upload Photo to add a passport-size photo. The crop tool lets you adjust zoom and rotation. Many pension offices and banks require a recent photo on the declaration to confirm physical presence.

Step 6: Review the Live Preview
Verify all details — names, relation, address, and date — are correct. The Government Resolution reference and document title are pre-filled and automatically formatted.

Step 7: Download PDF
Click PDF Download to generate the print-ready A4 file. Print on standard A4 paper, sign in the designated signature area in front of a witness if your pension department requires it, and submit at the relevant office, bank branch, or upload to the digital pension portal.

For pension department submissions, sign the declaration in the presence of a gazetted officer, bank manager, or notary if your specific pension scheme requires witnessed declarations. Some defence and central pension departments specifically require this.

Use a recent passport-size photo (within the last 6 months) on the declaration. Old photos may be rejected during verification, especially if there is significant change in appearance.

Many pension departments now also accept Digital Life Certificate (Jeevan Pramaan) submitted through the government Jeevan Pramaan portal at jeevanpramaan.gov.in. Check with your pension office if a digital version is preferred over a printed declaration.

For widows submitting on behalf of family pension, the declaration must be signed by the widow herself. The relation field should be set to wife (पत्नी) and the parent/husband title should be set to late (कै.) for the deceased spouse.

The date on the declaration should be within the last 30 days of submission for most pension offices. Older declarations may be rejected and require re-submission.

Always keep a photocopy of the signed declaration with the submission acknowledgement receipt — pension offices sometimes lose documents and you may need to prove submission.

For ex-servicemen, the Alive Declaration is often required during annual pension verification at the Sainik Welfare Office. The format generated by this tool is accepted by both state and central defence pension authorities.