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The government has announced the implementation of the long-awaited One Rank One Pension or OROP this afternoon.
Despite the huge fiscal burden, given its commitment to the welfare of Ex-servicemen, Government has decided to implement OROP. – Defence Minister
Close to 22 lakh retired servicemen and over six lakh war widows stand to be the immediate beneficiaries of the scheme.
Highlights
Future enhancements in rates of pension to be automatically passed on to past pensioners. Pension would be re-fixed every 5 years . Benefit of OROP to be given with effect from 1st July, 2014; a date immediately after the present Government assumed office. Personnel who retire voluntarily will not be covered under #OROP scheme.
Meanwhile standoff by the veterans continues. Maj General Satbir Singh while welcoming the move also also expresses disappointment on some points. Says veterans have rejected government’s offer. Points out that it’s not OROP but one rank 5 pensions.
The twitterati report more on the announcement
DefMin @manoharparrikar 's statement on OROP a short while ago. pic.twitter.com/nzu13VlztM
— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 5, 2015
Room 129D where @manoharparrikar and service chiefs are to declare govt’s version of #OROP. Historic, either ways! pic.twitter.com/6m0qkCzSWV
— Jugal R Purohit (@jrpur) September 5, 2015
Government has taken the decision to implement #OROP : Defence Minister Parrikar pic.twitter.com/bQirwYmgeT
— Firstpost (@firstpost) September 5, 2015
1/4 What does #OROP imply? Same Rank & Same length of service -> uniform pension, regardless of date of retirement, explains Defence Min. — PIB India (@PIB_India) September 5, 2015
#NaMoWithOROP https://t.co/K6Bw1CrtGl — Sachin Detane (@Sachindetane4u) September 5, 2015
Govt took some time to fulfil its OROP promise, the expenditure in arrears alone would cost around Rs 10,000- 12,000 crore: minister. — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 5, 2015
Maj Gen Satbir Singh: who ever gets pension (even if premature retirement) should get OROP. Bureaucracy introduced this. Not acceptable
— GAURAV C SAWANT (@gauravcsawant) September 5, 2015
Maj Gen Satbir Singh: we are satisfied with implementation of #OROP demand. Breaking on @IndiaToday. need clarification on VRS 1/2
— GAURAV C SAWANT (@gauravcsawant) September 5, 2015
Veterans reject 1 member judicial commission to decide on anomalies #OROP in 6 months.Vets want 5 member team incl 3 veterans:Maj Gen Satbir — GAURAV C SAWANT (@gauravcsawant September 5, 2015
Further enhancement in rate of pension will be automatically passed to past pensioners, bridging gap btwn current & past pensioners: Def Min — ANI (@ANI_news) September 5, 2015
I THINK WE WILL HAVE TO CARRY FORWARD THE AGITATION. WILL TELL YOU IN THE EVENING: MAJ GEN SATBIR SINGH #OROP
— GAURAV C SAWANT (@gauravcsawant) September 5, 2015
We also disapprove of setting up of one-member judicial committee. It should be under Defence minister and not given more than one month: Si
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 5, 2015
‘We only accept one point made by the government ie implementation of #OROP . Categorically reject everything else’ pic.twitter.com/VTzgaD5Rln — Firstpost (@firstpost) September 5, 2015
