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Cheer For Ex Defence Personnel, Pending Pension To Be Disbursed Today
The government has approved a "one-time special waiver" to help those facing difficulty with new digital systems get the required verification process done.
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Soldiers With Less Than 10 Years In Service Eligible For Invalid Pension
The defence ministry said on Wednesday it has allowed invalid pension to those armed forces personnel who have less than 10 years of qualifying service.
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Army Backs Plan To Tax Disability Pension, Says Not For "Tax Exemption"
In a circular issued June 24, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said pensions drawn by personnel who retired under normal circumstances would be taxed. It also clarified that disability pensions, which are additional payments, measured by rank, made to personnel who suffer disabling injuries in the line of duty, would remain tax free
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Defence Ministry To Look Into Issue Of Tax On Disability Pension
The issue of tax on disability pension for military personnel was today raised in the Lok Sabha by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh saying his ministry will look into the issue.
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Defence Personnel To Get Disability Pension Under Old Formula
Under attack for introducing slab-based disability pension, Defence Ministry today said armed forces personnel would continue to get such pension based on percentage system till the Anomaly Committee came out with a report on the issue.
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No Standardised Definition for One Rank One Pension Scheme: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that there was no "standardised definition" for the One Rank One Pension scheme for retired defence personnel, adding that the earlier "interpretation" for revision after every retirement was not viable.
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Let Veterans Prove OROP Stir is Not Politically Motivated: Defence Minister
Terming the attempts by war veterans to burn medals as an insult to the nation and armed forces, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said it was for protesting ex-service personnel to prove there was no political motive behind the OROP stir.
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Implementation of 'One Rank One Pension' After Bihar Polls: Manohar Parrikar
The One Rank, One Pension for retired military personnel will be implemented after the Bihar elections, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday.
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Annual Equalisation of Pension Difficult: Defence Minister on One Rank One Pension
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said the demand to equalise the pension for retired armed forces personnel annually was "difficult".
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OROP May Put Government Finances at Risk: Analysts
The government on Saturday approved the "One Rank One Pension" scheme for defence personnel, a move that will ensure uniform pension payments to ex-servicemen who served at the same rank and for the same amount of time, regardless of the year they retired.
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Government Announces One Rank One Pension, Veterans Await Written Assurance
The government on Saturday announced the long-awaited One Rank One Pension for veterans of the armed forces, who have been protesting in Delhi for 87 days. However, the retired military personnel have said they would continue with their relay fast until they receive a written statement from the government.
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Arun Jaitley Pitches for Rational Approach to OROP
Defence personnel retiring at early age of 35-38 years should get higher pension but the same principle cannot be applied to those superannuating at 60-62 years, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said pitching for reasonable and rational approach to One Rank One Pension issue.
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Now, Railway Employees Demand One Rank One Pension
Railway employees too have raised the demand for One Rank One Pension (OROP), saying that they should not be ignored as like the defence personnel they also have dedicated their services to the nation.
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Retired Defence Personnel Protesting Over One Rank One Pension on Relay Hunger Strike
Ex-servicemen across the country began an indefinite relay hunger strike today, demanding that the government announce a date for the introduction of the 'One Rank One Pension' policy.
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In Fight for One Rank One Pension, Ex-Servicemen Hold Nationwide Protests
Retired defence personnel are protesting across the country including at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today against the delay in the implementation of the long-awaited 'One Rank One Pension'. The ex-servicemen have also declared a relay hunger strike from Monday.
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Cheer For Ex Defence Personnel, Pending Pension To Be Disbursed Today
The government has approved a "one-time special waiver" to help those facing difficulty with new digital systems get the required verification process done.
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Soldiers With Less Than 10 Years In Service Eligible For Invalid Pension
The defence ministry said on Wednesday it has allowed invalid pension to those armed forces personnel who have less than 10 years of qualifying service.
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Army Backs Plan To Tax Disability Pension, Says Not For "Tax Exemption"
In a circular issued June 24, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said pensions drawn by personnel who retired under normal circumstances would be taxed. It also clarified that disability pensions, which are additional payments, measured by rank, made to personnel who suffer disabling injuries in the line of duty, would remain tax free
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Defence Ministry To Look Into Issue Of Tax On Disability Pension
The issue of tax on disability pension for military personnel was today raised in the Lok Sabha by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh saying his ministry will look into the issue.
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Defence Personnel To Get Disability Pension Under Old Formula
Under attack for introducing slab-based disability pension, Defence Ministry today said armed forces personnel would continue to get such pension based on percentage system till the Anomaly Committee came out with a report on the issue.
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No Standardised Definition for One Rank One Pension Scheme: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that there was no "standardised definition" for the One Rank One Pension scheme for retired defence personnel, adding that the earlier "interpretation" for revision after every retirement was not viable.
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Let Veterans Prove OROP Stir is Not Politically Motivated: Defence Minister
Terming the attempts by war veterans to burn medals as an insult to the nation and armed forces, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said it was for protesting ex-service personnel to prove there was no political motive behind the OROP stir.
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Implementation of 'One Rank One Pension' After Bihar Polls: Manohar Parrikar
The One Rank, One Pension for retired military personnel will be implemented after the Bihar elections, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday.
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Annual Equalisation of Pension Difficult: Defence Minister on One Rank One Pension
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said the demand to equalise the pension for retired armed forces personnel annually was "difficult".
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OROP May Put Government Finances at Risk: Analysts
The government on Saturday approved the "One Rank One Pension" scheme for defence personnel, a move that will ensure uniform pension payments to ex-servicemen who served at the same rank and for the same amount of time, regardless of the year they retired.
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Government Announces One Rank One Pension, Veterans Await Written Assurance
The government on Saturday announced the long-awaited One Rank One Pension for veterans of the armed forces, who have been protesting in Delhi for 87 days. However, the retired military personnel have said they would continue with their relay fast until they receive a written statement from the government.
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Arun Jaitley Pitches for Rational Approach to OROP
Defence personnel retiring at early age of 35-38 years should get higher pension but the same principle cannot be applied to those superannuating at 60-62 years, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said pitching for reasonable and rational approach to One Rank One Pension issue.
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Now, Railway Employees Demand One Rank One Pension
Railway employees too have raised the demand for One Rank One Pension (OROP), saying that they should not be ignored as like the defence personnel they also have dedicated their services to the nation.
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Retired Defence Personnel Protesting Over One Rank One Pension on Relay Hunger Strike
Ex-servicemen across the country began an indefinite relay hunger strike today, demanding that the government announce a date for the introduction of the 'One Rank One Pension' policy.
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In Fight for One Rank One Pension, Ex-Servicemen Hold Nationwide Protests
Retired defence personnel are protesting across the country including at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today against the delay in the implementation of the long-awaited 'One Rank One Pension'. The ex-servicemen have also declared a relay hunger strike from Monday.
