Demand for One Rank One Pension for Retired Army Personnel
The ex-servicemen Associations have been demanding for several years grant of same pension which is granted to new pensioners with same rank and same length of service irrespective of date of retirement, popularly known as "One Rank One Pension" (OROP). The differentials in pension between the past and the new retirees arise on account of the fact that the computation of pension depends on the pay scale of the person at the time of retirement and pension undergoes change as and when the pay scales are revised.
Their requests have been considered by the Government and over the years several improvements have been made in pension of past pensioners in accordance with the recommendations of successive Pay Commissions, as accepted by the Government. The Cabinet Secretary Committee constituted by the Government of India to look into the demand of OROP and related issues gave seven recommendations to reduce the gap between past and current pensioners. All the seven recommendations were accepted and implemented which has significantly reduced the gap between the past and present pensioners and also considerably improved the pension of disabled ex-servicemen. However pension reform is a continuous process.
This information was given by Minister of Defence Shri A.K. Antony in written reply to Shri T.M. Selvaganapathi in Rajya Sabha today.
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Demand for One Rank One Pension for Retired Army Personnel
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Demand for One Rank One Pension for Retired Army Personnel is only one demand which can solve at least 80 percent problem of the pension of ex-servicemen but whenever it is raised by ex-servicemen union government release something which is not justified .In my opinion they are utilizing OROP for their political benefit which is not good for democracy.Now Jawan Kisan Morcha will fight for it as political party. Very soon it will be decided in its CEC meeting .Please contact www.jawankisanmorcha.org.in, for help ex-service men.
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