Implementation of One Rank One Pension – Announcement of OROP, OROP Notification, OROP Orders, OROP Clarifications, OROP Table
Spotlight of One Rank One Pension In simple terms, OROP implies that uniform pension be paid to the Armed Forces personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length of service, regardless of their date of retirement. Future enhancements in the rates of pension would be automatically passed on to the past pensioners. This … Read more
Government Announces One Rank One Pension Scheme for Ex-Servicemen The Government has announced the One Rank One Pension scheme for the Ex-Servicemen. This was announced by the Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar here today. The following is the statement of the Defence Minister: “Government of India respects its Defence Forces and Ex-Servicemen for their valour, … Read more
One Rank One Pension : A new wave of expectation rises; Announcements expected in 48 hours “Although there is no official confirmation from the government, the ex-servicemen’s United Front are ready to accept the demand if it comes with a once-every-two-years pension revision, instead of five.” Implementation of One Rank One Pension : After crossing … Read more
Arun Jaitley on OROP – Annual pension revision do not happen anywhere in the world “For the first time, a clause in OROP was openly rejected. The Finance Minister has refused to give annual increment for pensioners like servicemen get.” “The task of the finance minister is very much like the housewife’s. She has to … Read more
One Rank One Pension announcement likely on Friday (28.8.2015) “There is speculation that an OROP announcement could come as early as Friday, August 28, the 50th anniversary of the 1965 war with Pakistan”. OROP – Fasting protesters admitted to the hospital Retired servicemen from the armed forces are on a fast-until-death protest at New Delhi’s … Read more
Prime Minister’s Assurance on One Rank One Pension ‘After hoisting the national flag at the Red Fort, the Prime Minister addressed the nation. Here are excerpts from the speech.’ “A number of governments have come and gone before us. They have all dealt with the One Rank One Pension problem. The scheme was presented to … Read more
OROP – PM reiterated that the demand had been accepted by the Government “in-principle” and he was hopeful of a positive outcome “On the long-standing demand from ex-serviceman for One-Rank, One-Pension, the Prime Minister reiterated that the demand had been accepted by the Government “in-principle.” He said the modalities were being worked out with stakeholders, … Read more
Astronomical Expectations on OROP Once Again! “Ever since news has surfaced that official announcement on the One Rank One Pension scheme will be made on August 15, expectations have started to soar again.” There is a general feeling that time has come for the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme, which has been … Read more
Implementation of One Rank One Pension : Modi may declare on 15th August 2015 More than 25 lakh veterans all over the country are expecting the announcement of OROP on 15th August 2015. Media reports are highlighted that the PM Modi may announce implementation of long pending demand of OROP Scheme on August 15 when … Read more
OROP protests likely to intensify “UFESM is not ready to believe the assurances given by all the forces that constitute the power at the Centre that the scheme would be implemented.” This is because such assurances have been given for a number of years by a number of parties and nothing had happened. Therefore, this … Read more