OROP: Modi Requests Withdrawal of Protests; Anna Hazare cancels hunger strike “It is worth mentioning the fact that the Centre had recently fulfilled the 40 year long pending demand of the ex-servicemen regarding their pensions.” The government at the centre, under the leadership of Narendra Modi, has requested the ex-servicemen to withdraw their protests on … Read more
No VRS in defence services and so OROP will be applicable in PMR (Pre-mature Retirement) Govt to come up with clarification on OROP: Ex-servicemen Leaders of agitating ex-servicemen over OROP met Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar tonight after which they said the government was likely to come out with a “clarification” on its applicability to those … 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
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
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
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
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
One Rank One Pension ForΡmula May Be Similar to MP’s Pension Plan New OROP formula may be similar to MPs’ pension plan NEW DELHI: The government is working on a fresh option to resolve the ongoing stand-off over ‘one-rank-one-pension’ demand of ex-servicemen, sources said on Thursday. According to a senior government official, they are working … Read more