Enforce ‘One Rank One Pension’, Say Ex-Servicemen KOCHI: Their demand for ‘One Rank One Pension’ started in 1983. Even after 30 years, the plea of ex-servicemen, the first to raise such a demand, is falling on deaf ears, when the judges, MPs, MLAs, bureaucrats and many others receive pensions based on their rank. The former … Read more
Rajnath Singh: Demand for one-rank one-pension to be considered BHUJ: The demand for granting one-rank one-pension to paramilitary personnel would be considered, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today. The Home Minister’s assurance came during an interaction with jawans of Border Security Force during a visit to the frontier district of Kutch along the India-Pakistan border. … Read more
The BJP-led government at the Centre is committed to implement the ‘one rank, one pension’ scheme for ex-servicemen, Minister of State for External Affairs General V K Singh said here today. “The BJP-led government at the Centre has allotted Rs 1,000 crore for the implementation of one rank one pension scheme, which is insufficient. I … Read more
Whither OROP for ex-servicemen? The demand for one rank one pension (OROP) was accepted by the previous government and a provision of Rs. 500 crore was made in the interim budget. The new government, stating its intention to implement the demand many times, has also provided for it in the regular budget. However, veterans are … Read more
Implementation of OROP question again raised in Rajya sabha The principle of One Rank One Pension for the Armed Forces has been accepted by the Government. The modalities for implementation were discussed with various stakeholders and are presently under consideration of the Government. It will be implemented once the modalities are approved by the Government. … Read more