Kalyan Ray, New Delhi:
After years of struggle, some relief has finally come for 12 lakh ex-servicemen on Monday when Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced rationalising the pension benefits of retired jawans and Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO) in accordance with their “One Rank One Pension” (OROP) demand.
Despite demands from ex-servicemen, successive governments in the past had claimed that OROP was untenable and meeting it would cost a bomb. The anomaly was created by the Fifth and Sixth Pay Commissions. The Congress had promised OROP in its poll manifesto in 2004. However, the UPA government rejected the OROP demand in December 2008, after which ex-servicemen returned their gallantry medals to the President and made open overtures towards the BJP. Following protracted protests, a committee was set up under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar to review the OROP issues. Interestingly, it was announced ahead of the Parliamentary polls in Punjab, Haryana, Uttaranchal and Rajasthan, which contribute thousands of soldiers to the three services.
On the basis of the panel’s suggestion, the Centre has now agreed to substantially hike the pension of Personnel Below the Officer Rank (PBOR) and JCOs.
The pension of PBOR and JCOs who retired before October 10, 1997, (implementation date for the Fifth Pay Commission recommendations) will be brought at par with the pension of those retired after that date.
The pension of those retired before January 1, 2006 –– including the 1997 group –– will be substantially hiked to come close to those who retired after the cut-off date of January 1, 2006 (implementation date for the Sixth Pay Commission).
Once realised, the new pension scheme will lead to creation of two groups of pensioners in the armed forces with January 1, 2006, serving as the cut off date.
“This is not OROP. Those who retired after January 1, 2006, will get higher pension. The government has just bridged a gap for the JCOs and PBORs,” Maj Gen Satbir Singh, vice chairman of the Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement told Deccan Herald. Both decisions would be implemented from July 1, 2009, resulting in enhanced pension for more than 12 lakh jawans and JCOs.
Relief for ex-servicemen
After years of struggle, some relief has finally come for 12 lakh ex-servicemen on Monday when Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced rationalising the pension benefits of retired jawans and Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO) in accordance with their “One Rank One Pension” (OROP) demand.
Despite demands from ex-servicemen, successive governments in the past had claimed that OROP was untenable and meeting it would cost a bomb. The anomaly was created by the Fifth and Sixth Pay Commissions. The Congress had promised OROP in its poll manifesto in 2004. However, the UPA government rejected the OROP demand in December 2008, after which ex-servicemen returned their gallantry medals to the President and made open overtures towards the BJP. Following protracted protests, a committee was set up under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar to review the OROP issues. Interestingly, it was announced ahead of the Parliamentary polls in Punjab, Haryana, Uttaranchal and Rajasthan, which contribute thousands of soldiers to the three services.
On the basis of the panel’s suggestion, the Centre has now agreed to substantially hike the pension of Personnel Below the Officer Rank (PBOR) and JCOs.
The pension of PBOR and JCOs who retired before October 10, 1997, (implementation date for the Fifth Pay Commission recommendations) will be brought at par with the pension of those retired after that date.
The pension of those retired before January 1, 2006 –– including the 1997 group –– will be substantially hiked to come close to those who retired after the cut-off date of January 1, 2006 (implementation date for the Sixth Pay Commission).
Once realised, the new pension scheme will lead to creation of two groups of pensioners in the armed forces with January 1, 2006, serving as the cut off date.
“This is not OROP. Those who retired after January 1, 2006, will get higher pension. The government has just bridged a gap for the JCOs and PBORs,” Maj Gen Satbir Singh, vice chairman of the Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement told Deccan Herald. Both decisions would be implemented from July 1, 2009, resulting in enhanced pension for more than 12 lakh jawans and JCOs.
Relief for ex-servicemen
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ReplyDelete1.THEY ARE TALKING ALL NON SENSE & FAR AWAY FROM REALITY.
2.OROP HAS BEEN REJECTED BY A CS & RM ALSO NOW SAYS IT IS NOT FEASIBLE TO IMPLEMENT DUE TO ADM, FIN & WORK CONTENT.
3. SO GENERALS DO NOT TALK GENERAL & GIVE WRONG STATEMENTS
4.THE CASE HAD COME TO DEAD HALT.
5.I HAVE TAKEN UP CASE & REPLY TO MY PETITION ARE APPENDED BELOW:-
A]MAY.14 2012
REPLY OF ARMY HQ TO ME
Dear Col,
Reply recd from the dealing sec is given in succeeding paras.
The Comments on the issue raised by the petitioner are as under :-
(a) XX
(b) The demand for One Rank One Pension has not been accepted by the Govt. The recommendations of the Cabinet Secy's Committee has been implemented by the Govt. which have brought significant improvement in the pension of JCO/OR and War Veterans.
(c) XXX
(d) XXX
(e) The issue of grant of rank pay wef 01 Jan 86 is sub judice and shall be examined as per the direction of the Hon'ble Apex Court once order are issued.
With Regards,
Webmaster, Indian Army
B]Indian Army 11:15 AM (30 minutes ago)
to me 26 JUN,2012
Dear Col,
1. XXX
2. However, the issue of OROP is also being taken up at the highest level separately and is under consideration with Govt.
3.The petitioner may be informed accordingly.
With Regards,
Webmaster, Indian Army.
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Sir, Thanks for the information, but it seems to be already implemented vide PCDA Cir No 430, as the aspects of both are same. Or is it a new consideration/review by the Govt. THANKS By JC RANA
ReplyDeleteDEAR RANA
ReplyDelete1PCDA CIRCULAR NO 430 IS NOT OROP. e.g ALL HAV WILL HAVE SAME PENSION IRRESPECTIVE OF PRE OR POST, WHICH IS NOT THE CASE. A POST RETIREE LT COL[TS] IS GETTING MORE PENSION THAN PRE RETIREE MAJ GEN
2. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED THAT ALL PAY/PENSION FITMENT IS WRONG,GRADE PAY OF ALL IS WRONG,MSP OF ALL IS WRONG
3. I HAVE TAKEN UP CASES & REPLY TO MY PETITION IS MOD IS GOING TO TAKE UP CASE BY CASE, AS THERE IS LONG LIST & ENORMOUS CALCULATION TAHT I KNOW AS I TOO HAVE SPENT LONG TIME FOR PREPARATION OF VARIOUS CASES
4. SO FAR NO IMPLEMENTATION LETTER FOR OROP
HAS BEEN ISSUED BY GOVT .
WITH BEST WISHES
Yes. It is different from Circular No . 430. It is OROP for PBOR & JCOs upto 01.01.2006 only. May be implemented now. And real OROP for all including Commissioned Officers will be granted before 2014 Election. You see, the present Govt. is in trouble and want to win in 2014. They can not win if they have not fulfilled their (UPA)own promise of OROP given in 2004.
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ReplyDeleteCS HAS REJECTED FULL OROP PBOR+ OFFICER
I HAVE LODGED A PETITION WILL GET RESULT FASTER. ONLY THING OUR COAS/ EX GEN SHOULD NOT MISGUIDE.BETTER KEEP QUIET IF CANNOT DO. DONOT YAP
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