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OROP row: President’s office now targeted for ‘no response’

OROP row: President’s office now targeted for ‘no response’ Members of the United Front of Ex- Servicemen (UFESM) said that they will hold rallies in Bihar ahead of the polls if their demands are not met. Ex-servicemen agitating for the implementation of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme have now targeted the President’s office, … Read more

Principle of OROP as per Government order issued by D/o ESW, MOD on 24.4.2014

Principle of OROP as per Government order issued by D/o ESW, MOD on 24.4.2014 Definition of One Rank One Pension as per Government order issued by MoD (DoESW) : The principle of OROP implies that uniform pension be paid to the Armed Forces Personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length oi service … Read more

Justification of One Rank One Pension – What is the real status of OROP?

Justification of One Rank One Pension – What is the real status of OROP? Why is the Government hesitant to implement OROP? – Is economical burden on the exchequer the only reason? “When the body and spirit are hale and healthy, our soldiers dedicate their life for the safety of the country. Once the body … Read more

UFESM expected a date for implementation of OROP – Relay hunger strike ccontinues

UFESM expected a date for implementation of OROP – Relay hunger strike ccontinues Government committed to implement ‘One Rank One Pension’: Manohar Parrikar to ex-servicemen Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has conveyed the NDA government’s “unequivocal commitment” in implementing ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) when a delegation of ex-servicemen, who are on a strike for past … Read more

We want One Rank One Pension too: Paramilitary Forces

We want OROP too: Paramilitary Forces Even as the Centre struggles in implementing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) system for former defence personnel, members of the paramilitary forces have now presented a demand to be included in the pension scheme. More than the armed forces, we are the ones who are at the warfronts. … Read more

One Rank One Pension – Central Government Ignores Week-long Protests

One Rank One Pension – Central Government Ignores Week-long Protests “The protests that began in New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar last Monday, demanding immediate implementation of the OROP continues even as the government chooses to turn a blind eye towards it” Ex-servicemen have been protesting now for a week at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding the … Read more

OROP Scheme – VK Singh says the Centre is certainly committed to implement

OROP Scheme – VK Singh says the Centre is certainly committed to implement “For more than four days now, the relay fast protests by the ex-servicemen have been on in New Delhi demanding the immediate implementation of the OROP scheme.” All over the country, in 20 cities, the relay fast protests by ex-servicemen, seeking the … Read more

Implementation of OROP likely by the year-end

Implementation of OROP likely by the year-end “A series of statements and assurances from various ministers and higher officials had increased the expectations and worsened the situation.” Sources say that the much anticipated and much-delayed One Rank One Pension scheme will come into effect before the end of this year, ahead of the Bihar elections. … Read more

One Rank One Pension – Ex-servicemen launch nationwide stir

One Rank One Pension – Ex-servicemen launch nationwide stir Ex-servicemen have launched a series of protests all over the country demanding the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme. A massive relay hunger strike began in New Delhi. In select cities around the country, ex-servicemen gathered in huge numbers to express their dissatisfaction against … Read more

One Rank One Pension – Ex-Servicemen Decide to Fight

One Rank One Pension – Ex-Servicemen Decide to Fight Ever since Narendra Modi took charge as the new Prime Minister, expectations have been running high. When expectations run high, so do disappointments. Despite the fact that some time is needed for implementing the various promises that his party had made during the Parliamentary elections, questions are … Read more