Ex-servicemen are agitating / protesting over delay in implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP)
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Government of india
Ministryof Defene
Dated: 24-July,2015
One Rank One Pension Scheme
Government is aware that Ex-Servicemen Associations have been agitating for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme from 2008 onwards.
The policy of “One Rank One Pension” has been adopted by the Government to address the pension disparities, in the budget 2014-15.
The modalities for implementation of OROP are under consideration of the Government. It will be implemented once the modalities are approved by the Government.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Dr. Shashi Tharoor and Shri Ninong Eringin LokSabha today.
Source: PIB
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO:64
ANSWERED ON: 24.07.2015
One Rank One Pension Scheme
64 . SHASHI THAROOR
Ering Shri Ninong
Will the Minister of DEFENCE
(a) whether ex-servicemen are agitating / protesting over delay in implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme by the Government, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has worked out the financial implications and finalized the modalities for implementation of OROP for ex-servicemen;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the present status of the OROP scheme; and
(d) the time by which the OROP Scheme is likely to be implemented?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Source: Lok sabha