ARPAN Railway Portal
ARPAN-Advanced Railway Pension Access Network
Indian Railway Advanced Railway Pension Access Network (ARPAN) portal modified to facilitate viewing of Status of Pension Payment Orders in Home Page
Railway Board has been receiving representations from various Pensioners’ Associations for providing viewing facility of status of Revision of Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) as per 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) by Railway Pensioners in the Advanced Railway Pension Access Network (ARPAN) portal.
Accordingly, ARPAN has now been modified to host the facility under the caption, ‘Services : CPC7 – PPO Tracking’ which allows to know the revision status from Home page without logging into the ARPAN site.
Further, Pension payment details and other particulars along with download facility of Revised Pension Payment Order (PPO) is also made available in ARPAN portal after logging in on ‘My Account’ by the bonafide pensioner/family pensioner.
Here’s a detailed overview of the ARPAN Portal (Advanced Railway Pension Access Network), a crucial digital platform serving Indian Railways pensioners:
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What Is ARPAN?
ARPAN—short for Advanced Railway Pension Access Network—is a dedicated e-governance portal developed under the Indian Railways, aimed at providing a centralized and secure interface for pensioners and their families. The name “Arpan” signifies “offering” in Devanagari.
It facilitates access to a wide range of pension-related services, official documents, and updated rules, all in one place.
Key Features & Benefits
1. Digital Access to Pension Information
- Pensioners can view and download:
- Revised PPOs (Pension Payment Orders)
- DA (Dearness Allowance) tables, commutation, GIS, and pre-2006 concordance data
- Official circulars, schemes, rules, and forms
2. Grievance and Revision Modules
- Allows pensioners to:
- Lodge grievances and track their status
- Access modules like Pre-2025 PPO revision, Pension reconciliation, and Family Pension re-grants
- As of 2025, these functionalities have been migrated into the AIMS-IPAS system under a new ARPAN module, supporting better integration with current systems.
3. Pensioner Self-Service
- Pensioners can register and log in to view:
- Pension disbursement status
- Manage their user profiles
- Access support guidelines and download required forms
4. Efficient Pension Processing
- ARPAN supports end-to-end digital pension processing, including:
- Digital signatures and encryption for e-PPO distribution
- In-built reconciliation via e-debit scrolls with banks, reducing physical paperwork
Why It Matters
- Transparency & Control: Pensioners can independently track pension payments and manage corrections.
- Time & Resource Savings: Streamlines processing and minimizes delays in pension issuance.
- Grievance Tracking: Provides visibility into the status and resolution of raised issues.
- Centralized and Secure: Ensures confidentiality and integrity of pension data.
Summary Table
| Domain | Details |
|---|---|
| Platform | ARPAN (Advanced Railway Pension Access Network) |
| Purpose | Centralized digital system for pension services and information |
| Core Functions | PPO access, DA tables, grievance redressal, pre-2025 modules |
| Integration | Migrated functions into AIMS-IPAS for streamlined processing |
| Key Outcomes | Enhanced transparency, faster pension access, grievance handling |
If you’d like help navigating ARPAN, registering an account, or understanding migration to AIMS-IPAS, feel free to ask—I’d be happy to guide you step-by-step!