DA Arrears Calculator 1.7.2024 for 3 MonthsJustification 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 has worn out and the soldiers retire, they want a secure life. What’s unreasonable about this?
“The 35-year-long demand might look unreasonable at the first glance. But, if the request is studied in depth, the urgency and necessity to implement it can be understood.”
IESM claims that civilians and CRPF cannot demand to be included in this scheme.
The moment a young man or woman enters a government service, his/her future is secure until the age of 57-60. The government pays them salaries, promotions and regular incentives and increments. Post-retirement, there is always the pension. But, the soldiers who join the Army, Navy, and the Air Force, opt for retirement at the age of 37. At the time of retirement, they are offered meager pensions. Is it justify to use the same yardsticks to compare the two?
Typically, a man’s most crucial period, in terms of family responsibilities and duties, is between the ages of 40 and 60. “This is also the time when we are left in the middle of nowhere,” they say. The reason? Compulsory retirement with meager pension.
The reason why compulsory retirement is given at the age of 37 is that the army wants young blood. 90% of the soldiers who retire after completing 15 to 17 years of service are usually Jawans. They leave their families behind and work in dangerous and hostile regions, with no guarantee to life. Work conditions are tough and so is the pressure. As a result, they frequently suffer from depression, and stress. Increased casualties, denial of fundamental justifys …their miseries are endless. Such is the nature of work in the Army.
The reason for their meager pensions is that the number of years that they had worked is comparatively less. Let’s consider two young men of the same age, who begin working at the same time – one joins the government services, and the other joins the army. The difference becomes obvious if you compare their financial status at the age of 40 and 60.
Compulsory retirement after just 15-17 years of service at age 37 years means that the soldier is effectively denied salary earnings of 25 years which other government employees (including the police forces) receive because they retire at age 57/60 years.
The chances of an ex-serviceman, who was not handicapped during service, finding employment in government services, are very low. It is even worse for others.
What is ‘One Rank One Pension’?
Instead of taking into account the calendar year in which the soldier retires, OROP fixes the pension on the basis of the rank and the number of years the soldier had served, to calculate his pension. Any future enhancement in the rates of pension, it would benefit all the ex-servicemen. This is the most important feature of the scheme.
The pension drawn by soldiers who had retired earlier much less pension, when compared with the pension received by those who had retired recently – this is why the OROP scheme was first put in place.
There is a gap of ten years between each Pay Commission. Based on the rising cost indices, salaries and pensions are hiked considerably. Older defence personnel should also benefit from it – this is the main objective of OROP.
Pay Commissions are constituted in order to revise the salaries and incentives of the existing government servants. It doesn’t apply for generally retirees – this is the argument put forth by detractors. The age of retirement, in this case, for CRPF Police is 57, and 60, for Central Government employees. “Is it justify to compare us, who receive pay and perks after 3 or 4 Pay Commission revisions, with Armed Forces personnel who are given compulsory retirement at 37?” they ask.
More than 25 lakh veterans all over the country are hoping that their pensions will be revised based on the 6th Pay Commission, and that pensions will be issued based on their ranks and the number of years that they had served.
Expense to the Exchequer
The Ministry of Defence, in its report dated 17 February 2015 to the Ministry of Finance, said that the scheme would cost Rs.8300 Crores to Rs.43,000 crores of Defence pensions. Add this to the money being spent on pension, and the number comes to Rs.51,000 crores.
When did the demand grow strong? : It began as a tiny murmur around the time when the Fourth Pay Commission submitted its report. The voice grew louder when the 6th Pay Commission was implemented. The armed forces, the largest employer, was not represented in any of the Pay Commissions.
During the 2004 elections, the Congress party promised to implement the OROP scheme.
In 2008, when the UPA government rejected the scheme, more than 20,000 veterans gathered under the IESM banner, and returned their war and service medals, signed with blood, to the government.
They then explained the justness of their demands to the Prime Minister and the finance minister and have since then been trying to put pressure on the government to implement the scheme. Protests and meetings are being conducted regularly by the IESM all over the country.
In 2013, due to the pressure from Member of Parliament, Mr. Rajeev Chandrashekar, and the IESM, the demand was accepted by the Parliamentary Committee on defence.
In 2014, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Narendra Modi promised to implement the OROP, if voted to power. While presenting the budget in July, there was a mention of OROP.
During the celebration rally at Mathura, on May 25, 2015, the country waited to hear about OROP, but Modi spoke not a word about it.
Everybody, including the Prime Minister, finance minister, and the defence minister spoke eloquently about implementing OROP, adding to the hope. Months passed, but nothing materialized.
Making fervent promises in the election campaigns and not doing anything about it for more than 13 months is seen by many as delay tactics. Now, ministers are openly saying that there are lot of complications and practical difficulties in implementing it. This is the reason why open protests have started.
For nearly three weeks now, relay fasts are being conducted at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Protests are also being held by ex-servicemen in many parts of the country. The government keeps giving vague assurances that OROP will be implemented, but the IESM demand a definite date by which OROP would be implemented.
Only time will tell if the scheme will ever be implemented, or if the protests will continue indefinitely.
Source: www.cgstaffnews.in
I do not know as to what this Govt/ MoD is doing? Notification for OROP was issued in Nov 15 but till date approved table of OROP has not been issued/ posted on line to enable the ex-servicemen to know as to what the Govt has given them or we can say as to what Govt is giving them on the basis of 2013-14.
The demand by the para military forces (CRPF,ITBP AND BSF ONLY) is genuine.They should be included in OROP ambit.They are equally involved as defense forces during external invasion/.internal emergency in the country.Though they served till the age of 58 years but to look their duties in that age are very tough in field area or in peace during roits/other clamities etc.Hence they should be considered for OROP.
Oh Modijee, When r u going to implement the much awaiting orop ? Dont u have any feelings for ur own Veterans and widows of the soldiers ? Pl issue the implementation orders immediately. Jai Hind. Lt Col (Retd) PK Dasgupta
Sir,
My sincere suggestion to the BJP Modiji sarkar is implement the OROP genuine demand of the brave veterans of the land.Enough should be enough for a democratic government elected by the Public of the Country.Hitlerism of Modiji is worsening the image of prime minister himself, and the BJP government as a whole.
Modiji is always indulged with self praises of himself and his government, but the people are not at all happy with the wrong intentions and decisions of land acquisition bill, increase in corruption like saving the so many of his ministers who helped Lalit Modi the world known culprit of money laundering case, and now he is sitting with a unbearable silence for the Public and saving so many,so many culprits of the wyapam.
My request and the sincere suggestion is also to my veterans brothers is not to be divided by any sort of complex, low or high.Be sure that we are a Perfect and strong team of the armed forces. Every one has got his own importance.Respected Annaji Hazare is a great example before us, that a truck driver alone from the armed forces with his strong consciousness and confidence can shake the world, then why not we as a strong team of the VETERANS cannot fight for our rightfully organized demand of ONE RANK ONE PENSION SCHEME.We can fulfil our different demands from our one and strong stage of all the VETERANS STRENGTH.
Friends I was only a sepoy in the armed forces, but the Gods gifted me with the immense devotion of the social work and granted the inspiration for the service to the Mankind. Now with the best wishes of you all,and blessings of the almighty God, I am Governing Council Member of the National Institute For The Orthopaedically Handicapped, Govt Of India.This is a highest Policy Making Council of India.Many IAS Officers and head of the institutions are my Co Members,and our Meeting Report goes to the Parliament ( one copy in the LOKSABHA and one copy in the RAJYASABHA).
Friends I am thankful to the organizers of the largest EX-Servicemen rally on 14Jun,2015 at JANTAR MANTAR, especially I pay my thanks to COL Anil Kaul Vir Chakra Awardi,and Maj Gen Satbeer Singhji, who allowed me a Sepoy in the armed forces to Speak from a great dious (stage). Dear Veterans I told to the large gatherings of EX-Servicemen that,
The compulsory PT,PARADE, BPET,FIRING, AND FIGHTING IN THE BATTLE FIELDS IS FOR THE JAWANS (SEPOIES), WHOSE STRENGTH IN THE ARMED FORCES IS MORE THAN 90%.
PERCENTAGE OF CASUALTIES IN THE BATTLE FIELDS ARE OF THE POOR SEPOIES (SO CALLED JAWANS),
MOST OF THE WIDOWS AFTER THE WAR ARE OF THE JAWANS KILLED IN THE BATTLE FIELDS,
MOST OF THE CHILDREN BECOME ORPHANS ARE OF THE SACRIFICED JAWANS IN THE BATTLE FIELDS,
OLD AGE PEOPLE,WHO BECOME MORE HELPLESS IN THEIR LAST STAGE OF LIFE, ARE THE PARENTS OF YOUTH CHILDREN SACRIFICED IN THE BATTLE FIELDS A’S JAWANS.
SEPOIES ARE USED AS JAWANS FOR MILITARY DISCIPLINE, SERVICE AND TORTURE FOR PRISONERS OF WAR, IF NOT KILLED IN THE BATTLE FIELDS,THEN ARE RETIRED FROM THE ARMED FORCES IN THE ONLY AGE OF35 YRS TO 37YRS TO FACE AND SUFFERINGS OF THE CIVIL LIFE.
SIR BLOOD AND LIFE IS NOT MANUFACTURED IN ANY INDUSTRY OF THE WORLD.THIS GIFT OF LIFE IS ONLY GIVEN BY THE MOTHER OF A JAWAN,WHO FIGHTS IN THE BATTLE FIELDS FOR THE NATION,AND AFTER THAT LEFT AT THE MERCY OF THE BABOOS AND THE POLITICIANS.
AFTER MY SPEECH COL ANIL KAUL,VEER CHAKRA, AND MAJ GEN SATBEER SINGHJI ANNOUNCED THAT NOW ON WARDS OUR UNION OF EX-SERVICEMEN WILL BE NAMED AS UNITED FRONT OF EX-SERVICEMEN, AND WE WILL FIGHT FOR OUR DEMAND FOR ALL..
NOW FRIENDS MY REQUEST TO ALL OF YOU VETERANS OF MILITARY ( ARMY, AIR FORCE AND NAVY), IS THAT IF YOU ALL PERMIT SHOULD BE ONLY ONE AS A VERY STRONG UNION NAMED AS VETERANS UNION. WE SHOULD FIGHT WITH ONLY ONE AND MIGHTY STRENGTH AND SAY
VETERANS UNION ZINDABAD.
Respected,
Sir,
Prime Minister
Chairman 7th CPC Sir,
MILITARY SERVICE PAY. In 6th CPC MSP for Jawans only 1000 recommended by Armed forces whereas for Officers it is 6000. But govt of India award Rs 2000 for Jawan. Means govt think about our Jawans but our Officers think about only Officers Pay. MSP introduced for hardship and extreme climate conditions not relax in AC Offices. Approx 2-4 Jawans per day killed or suicide during performing duty. Sir you visited in Leh Ladakh areas everywhere Jawans standing on duty but MSP three times more given to Officers because he is sitting in Offices.
In view the above you are requested to pay equal Mil Service Pay (MSP) to all military persons (Officers, JCOs and OR)
FAMILY. In Field areas staying with family is not allowed for jawans and jcos. But all officers are staying with their family upto their posting out. All allowances are there for them. Officers are misusing government vehicle for their private use. For droping their wives. Fot playing their children. For their shoping and ect…. There is no vehicle for jawan and their family.
Sir you are a justice so please give justice to our Jawans.
Fwd to all defence persons and everybody will write a letter to our Prime Minisiter for look after the matter.
plz forward to all soldiers to against offers welfare
it’s not a jokes or funny msg it’s ours (jawan)
forward only soldiers
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