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Akhilesh Yadav Jabs Firms' Leaders On 'Agnipath' Support: "1st Employ..."
A day after several industrial leaders backed the Centre's Agnipath scheme, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asked them to first employ retired defence personnel to win the confidence of the youth.
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Centre Disbursed Over Rs 42,700 Crore To Ex-Servicemen Under "One Rank One Pension" In 5 Years
Centre has disbursed more than Rs 42,700 crore to 20.6 lakh retired defence personnel under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, which was notified five years ago, the Defence Ministry said on Friday.
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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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Only 5 Per Cent Army Veterans Facing Problems Over OROP: Manohar Parrikar
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.
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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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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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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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OROP Talks Still Stuck, May Not Make it to PM's Independence Day Speech: 10 Developments
An announcement on One Rank One Pension or OROP, expected to be the centerpiece of the Prime Minister's Independence Day speech tomorrow, might just be scaled down to another political promise, with talks stuck on financial math, say sources.
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One Rank One Pension Explained in 10 Points
One Rank One Pension or OROP, a longstanding demand of ex-servicemen, will grant retired armed forces personnel pension parity with officers and jawans of the same rank who are retiring now. Gandhian activist Anna Hazare has announced an indefinite fast in support of OROP from October 2.
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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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'Government Committed to One Rank One Pension,' Says PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that his government is committed to the long-awaited One Rank One Pension for ex-servicemen.
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As War Heroes Protest, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Promises One Rank One Pension Soon
At a function boycotted by two war veterans, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday that the government has completed processes and will implement "one rank, one pension" for the armed forces soon.
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Akhilesh Yadav Jabs Firms' Leaders On 'Agnipath' Support: "1st Employ..."
A day after several industrial leaders backed the Centre's Agnipath scheme, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asked them to first employ retired defence personnel to win the confidence of the youth.
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Centre Disbursed Over Rs 42,700 Crore To Ex-Servicemen Under "One Rank One Pension" In 5 Years
Centre has disbursed more than Rs 42,700 crore to 20.6 lakh retired defence personnel under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, which was notified five years ago, the Defence Ministry said on Friday.
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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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Only 5 Per Cent Army Veterans Facing Problems Over OROP: Manohar Parrikar
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.
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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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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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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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OROP Talks Still Stuck, May Not Make it to PM's Independence Day Speech: 10 Developments
An announcement on One Rank One Pension or OROP, expected to be the centerpiece of the Prime Minister's Independence Day speech tomorrow, might just be scaled down to another political promise, with talks stuck on financial math, say sources.
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One Rank One Pension Explained in 10 Points
One Rank One Pension or OROP, a longstanding demand of ex-servicemen, will grant retired armed forces personnel pension parity with officers and jawans of the same rank who are retiring now. Gandhian activist Anna Hazare has announced an indefinite fast in support of OROP from October 2.
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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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'Government Committed to One Rank One Pension,' Says PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that his government is committed to the long-awaited One Rank One Pension for ex-servicemen.
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As War Heroes Protest, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Promises One Rank One Pension Soon
At a function boycotted by two war veterans, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday that the government has completed processes and will implement "one rank, one pension" for the armed forces soon.
