Govt disbursed over Rs 42,700 crore to 20.6 lakh ex-servicemen under OROP in 5 yearsUnder the OROP scheme, uniform pension is paid to defence personnel who retire in the same rank with the same length of service, irrespecti...
08 Nov, 2020, 09.44 AM IST
Modi government sings jawans’ praise but diluted OROP: AK Antony"If the govt has started dispersing OROP, it should take responsibility for its proper implementation. The real issue is the way the govt d...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.03 AM IST
Rs 3,186 crore given to over 17 lakh veterans under OROP: Manohar ParrikarA section of veterans, who had been protesting for "complete" implementation of OROP, had recently called off their nearly a year-long prot...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.48 PM IST
Centre will take another month to notify OROP implementationThe veterans are also opposed to the setting up of a one-man judicial commission to submit its report on OROP implementation in six months.
11 Jul, 2018, 05.23 PM IST
Government only following up on decision taken by UPA: Congress"Yesterday's announcement according to me is a substantial dilution of OROP principle," former defence minister A K Antony said
11 Jul, 2018, 05.20 PM IST
More delay in OROP as government gives six month extension to panelWith the extension, the implementation of OROP may take more time as the panel can submit its report by December 14, official sources said.
11 Jul, 2018, 02.10 PM IST
OROP: Frequency of pension revision remains sticking pointAdded Colonel (retd) Anil Kaul, "The government is trying to portray us as greedy, while also trying to create a divide between officers an...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.05 PM IST
One Rank One Pension demand echoes on Kargil DiwasThe minister said modalities for implementation of OROP are under consideration and it will be implemented once they are approved.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.39 PM IST
Declare exact date of OROP implementation: Ex-servicemen groupA group of ex-servicemen, considered close to the RSS, has written to Jaitley seeking implementation of 'One Rank One Pension' scheme.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.32 PM IST
'One Rank, One Pension' issue: Ex-servicemen hold nationwide protestsThe Modi government has said that it is committed to OROP, one of its key poll promises, but has been unable to implement it till now.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.31 PM IST
OROP: Talks with Parrikar fail; ex-servicemen to go ahead with stirThe talks between ex-servicemen and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over the One Rank One Pension scheme failed.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.27 PM IST
One-rank, one-pension row: Ex-servicemen plan rally on June 14Anger is rapidly mounting among the 25 lakh-strong community of ex-servicemen against the Modi government's continuing delay in implementin...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.26 PM IST
Chidambaram hits out at Centre on OROPFormer Union Minister P Chidambaram said problems would crop up during implementation if OROP is done contrary to what it was announced for...
05 Nov, 2016, 05.49 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi lying about OROP, says Rahul GandhiGandhi told the media here that he met some 80 ex-servicemen and "they said that what Modiji is calling OROP is only pension enhancement".
04 Nov, 2016, 11.55 PM IST
Congress politicising drop suicide: FM Arun JaitleyThe government was fully sympathetic towards the defence personnel’s suicide. He said there was some lapse in communication with the bank.
04 Nov, 2016, 11.50 PM IST
OROP: Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel says PM has delivered on his promiseHailing the announcement of implementation of OROP scheme, Gujarat CM said here that the Prime Minister has delivered on his promise.
05 Sep, 2015, 10.38 PM IST
OROP: AAP MLA urges President to intervene on behalf of ex- servicemen"Pardon my audacity, but they do expect your intervention in the matter," Sehrawat said in his letter yesterday to the President -- who is ...
16 Aug, 2015, 02.57 PM IST