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OROP, 7th Pay Commission pensioners: 5 key advices on how to deal with payouts

OROP, 7th Pay Commission pensioners: Experts say there is no need for retirees, both ex-servicemen and government pensioners, to take undue risks with their money.

Sarbajeet K Sen-May 18, 2016

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.

PTI-Mar 15, 2016

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 a

IANS-Feb 18, 2016

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Union Budget 2016-17 to provide Rs 1.10 lakh crore for Pay panel, OROP

Budget for the next fiscal needs to provide Rs 1.10 lakh crore for implementing the OROP and 7th Pay Commission award, besides a higher allocation for the farm sector, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.

PTI-Feb 05, 2016

Govt issues detailed instructions, Tables for OROP

The annual recurring financial implication of One Rank One Pension at the current rate will be approximately Rs 7,500 crore, the government said today as it issued detailed instructions for the scheme.

PTI-Feb 03, 2016

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 th

PTI-Jan 03, 2016

Column: OROP, pay panel no real problem for FM

In FY17, govt revenues could increase by 0.8% of GDP, helping meet wage burden and contain fiscal deficit.

Gautam Mehta-Dec 25, 2015

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 m

FE Online-Dec 15, 2015

OROP protest: 4 ex-servicemen climbs water tank, threatens suicide

Four ex-servicemen climbed atop a water tank here and threatened to commit suicide by jumping off it if their demands regarding the One Rank One Pension (OROP) issue were not met, police said.

PTI-Dec 11, 2015

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 deci

PTI-Dec 03, 2015

Ex-servicemen delegation meets Arun Jaitley on OROP issue

A delegation of ex-servicemen on Tuesday met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and requested him to extend the benefit of One Rank One Pension (OROP) to those who have taken pre-mature retirement.

PTI-Nov 25, 2015

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Arun Jaitley: Islamic State impact on global economy cannot be understated

Taking about geo-political factors contributing to the economy instability, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday noted that what the Islamic State (ISIS) had been doing in the last few months across the world itself

ANI-Nov 25, 2015

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.

PTI-Nov 25, 2015

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.

FE Online-Nov 19, 2015

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.

IANS-Nov 19, 2015

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

ANI-Nov 15, 2015

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.

ANI-Nov 13, 2015

OROP notification: BJP says NDA govt must be given a chance to deliver

Even as the protests for the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme by the ex-servicemen escalates, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday urged war veterans to give the current NDA leadership 'a chance' t

ANI-Nov 13, 2015

Gogoi terms PM Narendra Modi’s ‘volte-face’ on OROP ‘unfortunate’

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance and then "volte-face" on implementing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) policy for ex-servicemen was "unfortunate".

PTI-Nov 13, 2015

OROP notification: Amarinder writes to Parrikar on One Rank One Pension issue, says don’t ‘deny an extra Rs 1,000 crore to patriots’

Taking exception to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's remarks against the ex-servicemen protesting over the One Rank One Pension notification, Congress Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha Capt Amarinder Singh...

PTI-Nov 13, 2015

Ex sevicemen dub PM Modi’s OROP remark as ‘half step’

Group Captain (Retired) V. K Gandhi, an ex-serviceman, on Thursday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "full proof" implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) for war veterans, as a "half step forward".

ANI-Nov 12, 2015

OROP notification a ‘Diwali shock’ for armed forces: Antony

Expressing his disappointment at the notification by the government on the One Rank, One Pension (OROP), Congress leader and former Defence Minister AK Antony on Tuesday said the announcement was a far cry from being a 'Diwal

ANI-Nov 12, 2015

OROP: Congress accuses govt of practising ‘politics of deception’

Congress today accused the government of practising "politics of deception" on the 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) issue that has led to threats from agitated ex-servicemen to return their awards.

PTI-Nov 10, 2015

Anomalies in OROP will be sorted out: BJP assures ex-servicemen

New Delhi, Nov. 10 (ANI): Asserting that the NDA Government at the Centre had fulfilled its promise on the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme, BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh on Tuesday assured that any existing anomalies in

ANI-Nov 10, 2015

OROP notification: 3 things Manohar Parrikar had to say today

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said ex-servicemen protesting over One Rank One Pension (OROP) notification were misguided. Here are top 5 key takeaways from the minister's reaction: