• SAMPANN stands for System for Accounting and Management of Pension.

  • It is a comprehensive pension-management system developed by the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA), Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

  • It integrates pension processing, sanction, authorisation, accounting and payment on a common digital platform.

  • It was dedicated to the nation in December 2018 and rolled out across India in 2019.

  • In 2026, SAMPANN was integrated with UMANG and DigiLocker, enabling pensioners to access PPOs, life-certificate status and pension documents digitally.

  • In April 2026, Goa Government and Cochin Port Authority agreed to adopt SAMPANN as a platform-as-a-service.

Key Pointers

  • Full form: System for Accounting and Management of Pension

  • Ministry: Ministry of Communications

  • Department: DoT

  • Developed by: CGCA

  • Focus: Pension management

  • Linked platforms: UMANG, DigiLocker