New Delhi: The government has accepted
recommendations of the Cabinet Secretary-led panel on "One
Rank One Pension" and other related matters concerning the
armed forces including Commissioned Officers, the Lok Sabha
was informed on Monday.
The decision is now nearer to the goal of One Rank One
Pension demand of nearly 1.5 million personnel, Defence
Minister A K Antony said during the Question Hour.
Total financial implications on account of benefits to
the personnel would be Rs 2,144 crore, the minister said.
The Committee has recommended inclusion of Classification
Allowance for the Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) from
January one, 2006 and removal of linkage of full pensions with
33 years from the same date, he said.
The Committee also recommended revision of Lt. General
pension after carrying out a separate pay scale for them,
bringing parity between pension of pre and post October 10,
1997 for PBOR pensioners and further improving PBOR pensions
based on award of Group of Ministers in 2006.
With regard to the separate pay commission, the minister
said it has been agreed, and as and when necessary it will be
set up in the future.
Bureau Report
