Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Updated: September 24, 2012 20:14 IST
New Delhi: In a major victory for ex-servicemen, the government has
set aside Rs. 2,300 crore to implement the
one-rank-one-pension (OROP) demand that has been pending for years. This has
been a major irritant between the armed forces and the bureaucracy.
In recognition of this demand, the Prime Minister in his Independence Day address this year, had announced OROP, apart from several other measures.
The Union Cabinet secretary Ajit K Seth was put in charge of a committee that has submitted its report, though after more than a month's delay.
In recognition of this demand, the Prime Minister in his Independence Day address this year, had announced OROP, apart from several other measures.
The Union Cabinet secretary Ajit K Seth was put in charge of a committee that has submitted its report, though after more than a month's delay.
OROP implies that servicemen of the same rank and same period of service
should get the same pension, irrespective of when they retired. It also means
that as and when pension is enhanced, the benefit will also be passed on to
those who have retired earlier.
(Source- NDTV News)
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