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OROP official notification to be issued before Diwali: Manohar Parrikar

The announcement comes on a day when protesting ex- servicemen decided to step up their protests and return their medals across the country starting November 9.

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OROP official notification to be issued before Diwali: Manohar Parrikar
NEW DELHI: The official notification for One Rank One Pension ( OROP) scheme will be issued before Diwali, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said.

The announcement comes on a day when protesting ex- servicemen decided to step up their protests and return their medals across the country starting November 9.

"As you are aware, it will be issued before Diwali," Parrikar told reporters here in reply to a question when the official notification on OROP will come out.

The government had on September 5 announced the OROP scheme for the veterans but an official notification was awaited. The government has cited the Model Code of Conduct for the Bihar polls as the reason behind the delay.

Even after government had announced OROP scheme, a section of the veterans had continued their protest citing seven lacunae, including annual equalisation, 2013-14 as the base year among others.
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Government announces OROP: Here is all you need to know
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Ending a four decade long wait of veterans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government on Saturday announced the 'One Rank One Pension' scheme for ex-servicemen.

In pic: Ex-servicemen celebrate at the India Gate after the government announced the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, in New Delhi on Saturday.
Text: ECONOMICTIMES.COM

Ending a four decade long wait of veterans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government on Saturday announced the 'One Rank One Pension' scheme for ex-servic..
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"In simple terms, OROP implies that uniform pension be paid to the Armed Forces personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length of service, regardless of their date of retirement. Future enhancements in the rates of pension would be automatically passed on to the past pensioners. This implies bridging the gap between the rate of pension of current and past pensioners at periodic intervals," said Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar while making the announcement.

In pic: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar with MoS Rao Inderjit Singh, Navy chief Admiral R K Dhowan, Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag and Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha arriving at South Block to announce the One Rank One Pension scheme, in New Delhi on September 5, 2015.
"In simple terms, OROP implies that uniform pension be paid to the Armed Forces personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length of service, regardless of their date of retirement. Future enh..
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"Under this definition, it has been decided that the gap between rate of pension of current pensioners and past pensioners will be bridged every 5 years," he said.

We take a look at the salient features of the OROP scheme, as announced by Parrikar.

In pic: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar with MoS Rao Inderjit Singh, Navy chief Admiral R K Dhowan, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag at a press conference to announce implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme at South Block in New Delhi on September 5, 2015.
"Under this definition, it has been decided that the gap between rate of pension of current pensioners and past pensioners will be bridged every 5 years," he said.

We take a look at the salien..
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The benefit will be given with effect from 1st July, 2014. The present government assumed office on 26th May, 2014 and therefore, it has been decided to make the scheme effective from a date immediately after.

In pic: Some of the ex servicemen celebrate government's decision on 'one rank one pension' scheme at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on September 5, 2015.
The benefit will be given with effect from 1st July, 2014. The present government assumed office on 26th May, 2014 and therefore, it has been decided to make the scheme effective from a date immediat..
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Arrears will be paid in four half-yearly installments. All widows, including war widows, will be paid arrears in one installment.

In pic: Ex-servicemen who are on hunger strike, reading government's proposal of the implementation of 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on September 5, 2015.
Arrears will be paid in four half-yearly installments. All widows, including war widows, will be paid arrears in one installment.

In pic: Ex-servicemen who are on hunger strike, reading gov..
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Pension will be re-fixed for all pensioners retiring in the same rank and with the same length of service as the average of minimum and maximum pension in 2013.

Those drawing pensions above the average will be protected.

In pic: Major General Satbir Singh shouts slogans along with other ex-servicemen as they react after the announcement of the implementation of 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme by the government, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on September 5, 2015.
Pension will be re-fixed for all pensioners retiring in the same rank and with the same length of service as the average of minimum and maximum pension in 2013.

Those drawing pensions above th..
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Personnel who voluntarily retire will not be covered under the OROP scheme.

In pic: Ex-servicemen who are on fast till death, celebrate after the announcement of the implementation of 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme by the government, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, on September 5, 2015.
Personnel who voluntarily retire will not be covered under the OROP scheme.

In pic: Ex-servicemen who are on fast till death, celebrate after the announcement of the implementation of 'One ..
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In future, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 years.

In pic: Ex Servicemen and public light candle light in celebration after the government announced the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, public light candle at National Military Memorial in Bengaluru on September 5, 2015.
In future, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 years.

In pic: Ex Servicemen and public light candle light in celebration after the government announced the implementation of One Rank One ..
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"OROP is a complex issue. A thorough examination of interests of retirees of different periods and different ranks is needed. The inter-service issues of the three Forces also require consideration. This is not an administrative matter alone.Therefore, it has also been decided that a One Member Judicial Committee would be constituted which will give its report in six months," Parrikar said.

In pic: Retired Air Commodore MK Chandrasekhar, Ex Servicemen, and public in celebration after the government announced the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, public light candle at National Military Memorial in Bengaluru on September 5, 2015.
"OROP is a complex issue. A thorough examination of interests of retirees of different periods and different ranks is needed. The inter-service issues of the three Forces also require consideration. ..
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