Government should bring closure to OROP impasse
On September 5, 2015, in response to an agitation by retired soldiers of the Indian Army, commonly called "veterans" for a better deal in their pensions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government announced the acceptance of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme.
Mar 04, 2016, 14:10 PM IST
Govt to prioritise expenses; Pay Commission, OROP additional burden
Government will prioritise its expenditure as the outgo due to the 7th Central Pay Commission award and implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) for defence forces will lead to additional burden on the exchequer, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Monday.
Feb 29, 2016, 17:40 PM IST
Government may consider OROP for premature retirees: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said the grant of 'One Rank One Pension' to those who took premature retirement from the armed forces could be considered with certain conditions.
Feb 18, 2016, 23:09 PM IST
Government may consider OROP for premature retirees: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said the grant of `One Rank One Pension` to those who took premature retirement from the armed forces could be considered with certain conditions.
Feb 18, 2016, 22:55 PM IST
Budget 2016: Govt to provide Rs 1.10 lakh crore for 7th Pay Commission, OROP
During the financial year 2016-17, the Central Government has to make provision for about Rs 1.10 lakh crore in order to meet the liabilities on account of implementation of Seventh Pay Commission recommendations and One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme.
Feb 05, 2016, 19:37 PM IST
OROP: Ex-servicemen vow to continue agitation
Unsatisfied with the detailed instructions and tables for One Rank One Pension scheme issued by the government, protesting military veterans on Thursday vowed to continue their agitation.
Feb 04, 2016, 23:58 PM IST
OROP to cost Rs 7,500 crore a year, arrears Rs 10,900 crore
The annual recurring financial implication of One Rank One Pension at the current rate will be approximately Rs 7,500 crore, the government said on Wednesday as it issued detailed instructions for the scheme.
Feb 03, 2016, 22:04 PM IST
Seems that 7th CPC award will be implemented after OROP!
Call it a good news or bad news! The empowered committee of secretaries is likely to process the 7th CPC report only after the OROP will be executed
Jan 29, 2016, 10:41 AM IST
OROP row: Ex-servicemen protest outside Arun Jaitley’s residence
Ex-servicemen seeking changes in the government’s One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, on Sunday, staged a protest outside the official residence of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Delhi, alleging that he failed to respond to concerns raised by them during an earlier meeting.
Jan 17, 2016, 14:13 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi reaches out on OROP, admits fewer promotions in forces
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached out to the armed forces over the `One Rank One Pension` (OROP) issue, and said he knows how officers feel when they are not promoted.
Dec 15, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
One-member panel to study OROP, veterans unhappy
The government on Monday appointed a one-member judicial committee to look into the implementation of the OROP scheme.
Dec 15, 2015, 01:00 AM IST
LN Reddy to head Judicial Committee on OROP
The Committee has been given a six-month deadline for submission of its recommendations.
Dec 14, 2015, 18:28 PM IST
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Dec 14, 2015, 14:00 PM IST
Lok Sabha members concerned over farmers' suicide, OROP
Spate of suicide by farmers, one-rank-one-pension (OROP), removal of toll tax all over the country, attacks on social media and immediate publication of the caste census were among a host of issues raised in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Dec 04, 2015, 15:29 PM IST
OROP: Enhanced payments to over 25 lakh beneficiaries by Jan 2016
The enhanced pension under the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme would be paid to the over 25 lakh ex-servicemen and war widows by January next year, defence sources said here on Tuesday.
Dec 01, 2015, 20:57 PM IST
Can handle financial implications of Pay Comm: FinMin
The Finance Ministry Thursday said it can "handle" financial implications of the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission and will work out modalities for implementation of the suggestions.
Nov 19, 2015, 23:21 PM IST
OROP protest: 'A volcano getting ready to erupt'
The protesting military veterans on Wednesday tried to set their medals on fire though they were stopped by the policemen on duty at the Jantar Mantar.
Nov 12, 2015, 11:29 AM IST
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Nov 12, 2015, 10:46 AM IST
Any issue relating to OROP can be taken by judicial panel: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought to assuage protesting military veterans against "diluted" notification of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme saying any issue relating to it can be taken up with the judicial committee set up by government to make it "fool-proof."
Nov 11, 2015, 17:49 PM IST
Behaviour of ex-servicemen protesting over OROP unlike that of soldier: Parrikar
Manohar Parrikar termed one rank, one pension decision as his biggest achievement in the last one year.
Nov 10, 2015, 13:34 PM IST
