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 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 “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
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 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 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
Implementation of OROP Scheme : Madras High Court Notice to Centre on Petition by Ex Serviceman One Rank One Pension: Madras High Court Notice to Centre on Petition by Ex Serviceman MADURAI: The Madras High Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a petition seeking a direction to issue a notification to implement the … Read more
PM Modi reiterates commitment to ‘One Rank One Pension’ during ‘Mann ki Baat’ NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reiterated his government’s commitment to implement the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen, but sought time to resolve its complexities. Attacking the previous governments for “playing politics” over the issue for the … Read more
Govt committed to OROP, there’s no doubt about it: PM Narendra Modi In an exclusive interview to the Tribune, PM takes on the Opposition ove land bill, ‘achhe din’ jibe, corruption and economy Tribune News Service New Delhi, May 29 One Rank One Pension: One rank, one pension We are in consultation with defence personnel … Read more
One Rank One Pension – The long outstanding demand of the military veterans The One Rank One Pension (OROP), the long outstanding demand of the military veterans. Unfortunately, the govt has been playing ‘Snakes and Ladders’ with this issue, the only ladder in the board being the announcement regarding acceptance of OROP by the erstwhile finance … Read more