One Rank One Pension – Army’s 40 Year Dream Comes True; to be Implemented from July 1, 2014 OROP Scheme : The long-pending demand of the ex-servicemen, for which they have been fighting for decades, has finally been granted. The Centre has finally decided to implement the OROP. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has made the … Read more
Ex-servicemen disappointed with OROP; protests to continue “Six of our demands have been rejected; the government has accepted only one demand – we are not happy, the protests to continue”. Government Announces One Rank One Pension Scheme for Ex-Servicemen The ex-servicemen’s United Front have said that they are only partially pleased on the announcement made … Read more
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