Orop Implementation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress of dragging its feet on implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for defence forces and said it was his government that executed the policy

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on Wednesday on a plea by ex-servicemen association seeking implementation of One Rank-One Pension as recommended by the Bhagat Singh Koshyari Committee.

The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has taken a "policy decision" on implementation of One Rank-One Pension (OROP) for ex-servicemen and sought dismissal of pleas seeking automatic annual revision of pension, instead of current policy of periodic review once in five years.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said 95 per cent of retired defence personnel have benefited from the implementation of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme and problems being faced by the remaining 5 per per cent will be resolved in the next two months.

Delhi Police has summoned three ex-servicemen for questioning in the suicide of retired Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal, whose death sparked a massive political row over implementation of OROP.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was detained by the police after he tried to meet the relatives of army veteran RK Grewal, who had committed suicide allegedly over an insufficient pension, was released close to midnight on Wednesday.

In a veiled attack on Congress over One Rank One Pension (OROP) for soldiers, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said Narendra Modi government was the first regime to implement this scheme unlike others who merely paid "lip service" to the issue.

The first instalment of nearly Rs 5,500 crore has been paid for implementing the OROP scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said while asserting that he has "fulfilled the promise" he made to ex-servicemen on the issue that has been hanging fire for the last 40 years.

Rahul Gandhi today questioned Modi government's resolve to work for soldiers' welfare, asking the Prime Minister to first implement the 'one rank, one pension' scheme in a meaningful way and redress their pay anomalies and other grievances.

Supreme Court today sought the government's response on a plea of an ex-servicemen's body seeking implementation of One Rank-One Pension (OROP) as recommended by the Koshyari Committee with an automatic annual revision, instead of the current policy of periodic review once in five years.

The tenure of the committee formed on implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme has been extended by six months up to the middle of December this year.

Protesting ex-servicemen last night suspended their 320-day-old agitation for complete implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) as senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani assured them of leading their legal battle in the top court.

Senior Supreme Court lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Friday assured the ex-servicemen demanding "complete implementation" of 'One Rank One Pension' that he will lead their legal battle in the apex court.

Budget for the next fiscal needs to provide Rs 1.10 lakh crore for implementing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) and 7th Pay Commission award, besides a higher allocation for the farm sector, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.

The government today appointed a judicial committee to look into the implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress of dragging its feet on implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for defence forces and said it was his government that executed the policy

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on Wednesday on a plea by ex-servicemen association seeking implementation of One Rank-One Pension as recommended by the Bhagat Singh Koshyari Committee.

The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has taken a "policy decision" on implementation of One Rank-One Pension (OROP) for ex-servicemen and sought dismissal of pleas seeking automatic annual revision of pension, instead of current policy of periodic review once in five years.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said 95 per cent of retired defence personnel have benefited from the implementation of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme and problems being faced by the remaining 5 per per cent will be resolved in the next two months.

Delhi Police has summoned three ex-servicemen for questioning in the suicide of retired Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal, whose death sparked a massive political row over implementation of OROP.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was detained by the police after he tried to meet the relatives of army veteran RK Grewal, who had committed suicide allegedly over an insufficient pension, was released close to midnight on Wednesday.

In a veiled attack on Congress over One Rank One Pension (OROP) for soldiers, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said Narendra Modi government was the first regime to implement this scheme unlike others who merely paid "lip service" to the issue.

The first instalment of nearly Rs 5,500 crore has been paid for implementing the OROP scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said while asserting that he has "fulfilled the promise" he made to ex-servicemen on the issue that has been hanging fire for the last 40 years.

Rahul Gandhi today questioned Modi government's resolve to work for soldiers' welfare, asking the Prime Minister to first implement the 'one rank, one pension' scheme in a meaningful way and redress their pay anomalies and other grievances.

Supreme Court today sought the government's response on a plea of an ex-servicemen's body seeking implementation of One Rank-One Pension (OROP) as recommended by the Koshyari Committee with an automatic annual revision, instead of the current policy of periodic review once in five years.

The tenure of the committee formed on implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme has been extended by six months up to the middle of December this year.

Protesting ex-servicemen last night suspended their 320-day-old agitation for complete implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) as senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani assured them of leading their legal battle in the top court.

Senior Supreme Court lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Friday assured the ex-servicemen demanding "complete implementation" of 'One Rank One Pension' that he will lead their legal battle in the apex court.

Budget for the next fiscal needs to provide Rs 1.10 lakh crore for implementing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) and 7th Pay Commission award, besides a higher allocation for the farm sector, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.

The government today appointed a judicial committee to look into the implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen.