Modi Government Issues Notification for Implementation of OROP
New Delhi,
Saturday, 07 November 2015
The Government today issued the notification regarding implementation of ‘One Rank One Pension’ in respect of Defence Forces personnel.
Defence
Forces of India have a rich history and tradition of bravery and gallantry.
Defence forces have not only defend our borders with exemplary courage and
valour but have also performed with fearless attitude and empathy in natural
calamities and other trying circumstances. Government of India recognizes and
respects their contribution.
The
issue of One Rank One Pension was a long standing demand. Defence
Forces had been demanding it for almost four decades but the issue could not be
resolved. However, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had made a commitment to
implement it for the welfare of the ex-servicemen. Accordingly the Government
had announced modalities for implementation of OROP on 05.09.2015. The
Government Order by Ministry of Defence, which could not be issued due to model
code of conduct, has been issued today.
Salient
features of the OROP as stated in the Order are as follows:
I.
To
begin with, pension of the past pensioners would be re-fixed on
the basis of pension of retirees of calendar year 2013
and the benefit will be effective with effect from
1.7.2014.
II.
Pension
will be re-fixed for all pensioners on the basis of the average of
minimum and maximum pension of personnel retiring in 2013 in the same
rank and with the same length of service.
III.
Pension
for those drawing above the average shall be protected.
IV.
Arrears
will be paid in four equal half yearly installments. However, all the
family pensioners, including those in receipt of Special/Liberalized family
pensioners, and Gallantry award winners shall be paid arrears in one
installment.
V.
In
future, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 years.
Personnel
who opt to get discharged henceforth on their own request under
Rule 13(3)1(i)(b),13(3)1(iv) or Rule 16B of the Army Rule 1954 or equivalent
Navy or Air Force Rules will not be entitled to the benefits of OROP. It will
be effective prospectively.
The
Govt. has decided to appoint a Judicial Committee to look
into anomalies, if any, arising out of implementation of
OROP. The Judicial Committee will submit its report in six
months.
Detailed
instructions
along with tables indicating revised pension for each rank and each category,
shall be issued separately for updation of pension and payment of
arrears directly by Pension Disbursing Agencies.
The
previous Government had made a budget announcement to implement the OROP and
made a provision of Rs 500 Crore. The present Government undertook
the task earnestly and realized that the actual additional annual expenditure
would be eight to ten thousand crore at present and will increase further in
future. Notwithstanding the financial constraints, true to its
commitment the present Government has issued the Government order to implement
the OROP in true spirit.
Modi Government Issues Notification for Implementation of OROP
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