File Photo: Union Minister and former army chief General VK Singh
Hyderabad:
Former army chief and Union Minister of State for External Affairs, General VK Singh, today asserted that one-rank one-pension (OROP) scheme would certainly be implemented.
"The Prime Minister has made a promise regarding OROP. It would be implemented. There was some delay because calculations are going on. Therefore it is taking time. Let's not lose heart. I have full faith in the Prime Minister. It would be implemented exactly as wanted by the retired Armymen," General Singh said.
Several retired army officers have expressed resentment over the delay in introduction of the OROP scheme.
General Singh was speaking on the sidelines of a convention on Yoga in Hyderabad.
When asked by reporters about senior BJP leader LK Advani's warning that emergency-like situation may recur, General Singh evaded a direct reply and said, "Go to Advani-ji and ask him in what context he said that."
"The Prime Minister has made a promise regarding OROP. It would be implemented. There was some delay because calculations are going on. Therefore it is taking time. Let's not lose heart. I have full faith in the Prime Minister. It would be implemented exactly as wanted by the retired Armymen," General Singh said.
Several retired army officers have expressed resentment over the delay in introduction of the OROP scheme.
General Singh was speaking on the sidelines of a convention on Yoga in Hyderabad.
When asked by reporters about senior BJP leader LK Advani's warning that emergency-like situation may recur, General Singh evaded a direct reply and said, "Go to Advani-ji and ask him in what context he said that."
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