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One Rank One Pension
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OROP arrears: Revised pensions disbursed to 200,000 pensioners, says govt
Revised pensions under the ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) scheme have been given to over 200,000 defence pensioners along with the first installment of arrears, the government said on Monday.
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OROP scheme: Manohar Parrikar says considering One Rank One Pay denial to premature retirees
OROP scheme: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said government is reconsidering the denial of the One Rank One Pay (OROP) scheme to premature retirees. In an interview, Parrikar said a one-member judicial commission can also relook at equilising pensions.
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Editorial: Premature welfare state
Pay Panel, OROP, subsidies have to be affordable
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OROP notification: In meet with Arun Jaitley, ex-servicemen demand changes
Seeking ‘corrections’ in the One Rank One Pension (OROP) notification, as their protest on the issue entered the 203rd day, a delegation of ex-servicemen met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and submitted a memorandum listing their demands.
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Veterans protest OROP implementation: Top 10 things to know
While the PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government has cleared the One Rank One pension (OROP) scheme and FM Arun Jaitley has indicated how Centre is looking to ensure its smooth passage through the corridors of power, there are many for whom the scheme is not going far enough. Here are the top 10 points that have generated controversy and led many to threaten to launch a renewed agitation:
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OROP: Ex-servicemen threatens to intensify stir over One Rank, One Pension
Ex-servicemen agitating over the ‘One Rank, One Pension’ (OROP) issue today threatened to intensify the protest if their demands were not met by the Centre…
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One Rank One Pension: Manohar Parrikar was for OROP but was ‘pressurised’ in cabinet, says Ram Jethmalani
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was in favour of granting ‘One Rank, One Pension’ (OROP) to ex-servicemen but pressure was exerted on him by his cabinet colleagues on the issue, legal luminary Ram Jethmalani today claimed…
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OROP notification: V K Singh to mediate between ex servicemen, govt
Former Army chief and Union Minister Gen (Retd) V K Singh has been appointed as a mediator between government and protesting ex servicemen over ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) notification, the agitators said today as they decided to hold an ‘Aakrosh’ rally at Jantar Mantar on December 13.
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Ex-servicemen delegation meets Finance Minister on OROP issue
A delegation of ex-servicemen met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and requested him to extend the benefit of One Rank One Pension (OROP) to those who have taken premature retirement.
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7th Pay Commission report: Top 5 key takeaways
7th Pay Commission report recommended that a 23.55 per cent hike in salary, allowances and pension involving an additional burden of Rs 102,000 crore has been recommended to central government employees and pensioners.
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7th Pay Commission report recommends OROP for civilians
The 7th Pay Commission on Thursday recommended ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) for all employees, including defence personnel and civilian government employees, retiring before January 1 next year.
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One Rank One Pension: Ex-servicemen hold rally in Ambala against OROP ‘dilution’
Scores of military veterans from Haryana, Punjab and Delhi today held a protest against the “diluted” notification of ‘One Rank, One Pension…
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OROP notification: ‘Angry’ ex servicemen accuse govt of manipulating One Rank One Pension definition
Major General (Retd.) Satbir Singh, who is leading the One Rank One Pension (OROP) protest, on Sunday accused the government of manipulating the OROP’s definition, and said ex-servicemen would take their protest to the masses if a fresh notification is not issued.
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OROP not government’s but BJP’s promise: Manohar Parrikar
The implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme is a fulfillment of Bharatiya Janata Party’ (BJP) poll promise and it has been ensured that the veterans get maximum benefit…
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Parrikar reiterates OROP promise has been ‘fulfilled’
Despite the growing protest by defence veterans that the govt has failed to deliver the One Rank One Pension (OROP), Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday reiterated that the promise on the scheme was fulfilled.
