OROP 2 -Check The Real Facts - Arrears Not Received ?

A large number of Defencce pensioners have not received their arrears till date and waiting eagerly, checking their bank account frequently, calling ESM friends if they have received arrears or not.  

Lakhs of Defence pensioners have received Corrigendum PPO in Feb 2023 and  their pension increased as per  OROP New Table 2023.  As per information received from environment, a large number of defence pensioners have already received First installment of OROP Arrers on 18 Feb 2023. Now what about them who have not received their Arrears till date ?

To know the reality you should aware of the information disseminated to banks by the SPARSH Allahabad.

SPARSH Pension Infomation

Pre – Jul 2014 pensioners only will get arrears of OROP-II and enhanced pension due to OROP -II by mid Feb 2023. Post – Jul 2014 pensioners have to wait some more time as fresh PPOs are to be issued.

1.     Arrears paid on account of OROP -2  by Defence Pension authority to the applicable pensioner fter due checking of entitlement and pre-audit.   
 
2.    Pension for 4.5 Lakh pensioners revised by  PCDA through SPARSH System till 31 Jan 2023.   Most of the pre-2014 pensioners got their corrigendum PPO by 15 February 2023.   So, some pensioners have already received more pension than previous months on 31 Jan 2023.  Remaining Who have received Corrigendum ppo by 20 Feb 2023, will get revised and increased pension in this month

3.    Arrears likely to be paid by end of February 2023 to most of the pensioners. PCDA will take attempt  to complete the revision  of pension by mid-February.  No effect of any court case is there.  As you know that IESM has filed a case (MA) in the Appex Court recently demanding payment of entire arrears of OROP at one time and NOT in four installment

4 .   For Banks PCDA has instructed :  instructions being issued to pay arrears to Retirees of pre 2014 (means OROP1).  In case of post 2014 pensioners,    fresh PPO will be issued soon and it will take some time. 

What to do now for Non-Payment of Arrears

Those who have received corrigendum PPO and pension revised as per new OROP-2 Table, may not receive 1^st installment of arrears till date.  Such pensioners nee not to be worried.  I have checked the facts with the concerned nodal officer of SPARSH (Army Pension) and they have confirmed that the payment of arrears is an ongoing process and will be completed in phased manner. All applicable Armed Forces Pensioners will get their increased pension and arrears in due course, need to have patience. So, need not to be worried. Your turn will come soon