IESM LETTER TO RM ON OROP ANOMALIES 21st January 2016 The Raksha Mantri South Block, Ministry of Defence New Delhi Urgent Need to Rectify Anomalies in OROP in Govt notification dated 7 Nov 15 Dear Shri Manohar Parrikar ji Please refer to Govt executive letter dated 26 Feb 14, press release dated 5 Sep 15, … Read more
OROP – UFESM WRITES TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT Dear Veterans, Letter to Members of Parliament regarding One Rank One Pension (OROP) dated 11 Jan 2016 is enclosed herewith for your information and widest circulation please. With Regards Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd) Advisor United Front of ESM & Chairman IESM UNITED FRONT OF EX … Read more
Flaws in OROP concept – Ranson The concept of One Rank One Pension (OROP) is to bridge the gap between the rate of pension of the current pensioners and the past pensioners, and also future enhancements in the rate of pension to be automatically passed on to the past pensioners. In armed forces, equality in … Read more
Govt Appoints Justice L Narasimha Reddy to Head Judicial Committee on OROP The Central Government has appointed Justice L Narasimha Reddy, retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court to head the Judicial Committee which will look into the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for the Ex-Servicemen. The Terms of Reference for the … Read more
One Rank One Pension to retired/serving personnel of CAPF One Rank One Pension As per report received from the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO), Ministry of Finance, total number of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) pensioners are 3,28,010 and the pension expenditure as disbursed by Banks for the period 01/04/2014 to 31/03/2015 … Read more
Opposition to notification of OROP – Rajya Sabha Q&A on 1.12.2015 Opposition to notification of OROP (a) Government vide Ministry of Defence letter No. 12(01)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)-Part-II, dated 7.11.2015 has issued orders for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) for the Defence Forces Personnel. Salient features of the OROP are as under:- (i) Pension of the … Read more
Provision of PMR in One Rank One Pension: Minister Replied in Parliament on 1.12.2015 Minister of State for Defence Shri.Rao Inderjit Singh replied in written form in Rajya Sabha on 1st December 2015 regarding the provision of PMR in One Rank One Pension. He said that the “certain ex-servicemen associations have been demanding for changes in … Read more
Kejriwal demands OROP to be implemented in its true essence “Despite the fact that OROP has crossed two stages, protests by army veterans continue in New Delhi. The centre has made official announcements regarding OROP, but protests are continuing demanding the annual revision of pension.” Equal pension for all ex-servicemen is the most important goal … Read more
Long-pending issue of ‘One Rank One Pension’ has been resolved, and it has been granted – Prime Minister The Prime Minister said that the long-pending issue of One-Rank, One Pension has been resolved, and it has been granted. Press Information Bureau Government of India Prime Minister’s Office 11-November-2015 18:11 IST PM visits 1965 war memorials … Read more
Don’t return your medals : Appeal to the Veterans by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Member of Parliament PRESS STATEMENT “Don’t return your medals; Engage withOne Man Judicial Committee and Government to sort out contentious issues” November 10, 2015 Appeal to the Veterans by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Member of Parliament The notification by Government of One Rank, One Pension … Read more