One Rank One Pension: Government accepts ex-servicemen's concept of the scheme
er much protests and hunger strikes, the government finally seems to be implementing One Rank One Pension (OROP). The decision came after the meeting between ex-servicemen and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday. Ex-servicemen said, “Defence Minister has told us that the concept of One Rank One Pension has broadly been accepted.” Army chief Dalbir Singh was also a part of the meeting.
Talking the implementation, Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh said, “Defence minister is likely to issue a statement on the OROP later in the day.” The government had been facing criticisms after they had decided to stick to five-year- rest clause while retired officers wanted it to be revised once every tow years. (Also Read: Government likely to announce One Rank One Pension on September 7)
Implementation of OROP will cost Rs 10000-12000 crore per annum. With regular revival, the amount will keep increasing. Thre earlier UPA government had given a provision of only Rs 500 crore in 2014 Budget. Government will also be setting up a committee to resolve the discrepancies in the OROP disbursement. The committee will submit its report within six months.
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er much protests and hunger strikes, the government finally seems to be implementing One Rank One Pension (OROP). The decision came after the meeting between ex-servicemen and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday. Ex-servicemen said, “Defence Minister has told us that the concept of One Rank One Pension has broadly been accepted.” Army chief Dalbir Singh was also a part of the meeting.
Talking the implementation, Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh said, “Defence minister is likely to issue a statement on the OROP later in the day.” The government had been facing criticisms after they had decided to stick to five-year- rest clause while retired officers wanted it to be revised once every tow years. (Also Read: Government likely to announce One Rank One Pension on September 7)
Implementation of OROP will cost Rs 10000-12000 crore per annum. With regular revival, the amount will keep increasing. Thre earlier UPA government had given a provision of only Rs 500 crore in 2014 Budget. Government will also be setting up a committee to resolve the discrepancies in the OROP disbursement. The committee will submit its report within six months.
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