Government may consider OROP for premature retirees: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said the grant of 'One Rank One Pension' to those who took premature retirement from the armed forces could be considered with certain conditions.
Feb 18, 2016, 23:09 PM ISTOROP promise fulfilled to 'best of our understanding': Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
With the Union Government issuing the tables for implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said that the promises made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been fulfilled to the best of their understanding.
Feb 07, 2016, 12:10 PM ISTOROP: Ex-servicemen vow to continue agitation
Unsatisfied with the detailed instructions and tables for One Rank One Pension scheme issued by the government, protesting military veterans on Thursday vowed to continue their agitation.
Feb 04, 2016, 23:58 PM ISTOROP to cost Rs 7,500 crore a year, arrears Rs 10,900 crore
The annual recurring financial implication of One Rank One Pension at the current rate will be approximately Rs 7,500 crore, the government said on Wednesday as it issued detailed instructions for the scheme.
Feb 03, 2016, 22:04 PM ISTSeems that 7th CPC award will be implemented after OROP!
Call it a good news or bad news! The empowered committee of secretaries is likely to process the 7th CPC report only after the OROP will be executed
Jan 29, 2016, 10:41 AM ISTOROP row: Ex-servicemen protest outside Arun Jaitley’s residence
Ex-servicemen seeking changes in the government’s One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, on Sunday, staged a protest outside the official residence of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Delhi, alleging that he failed to respond to concerns raised by them during an earlier meeting.
Jan 17, 2016, 14:13 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi reaches out on OROP, admits fewer promotions in forces
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached out to the armed forces over the `One Rank One Pension` (OROP) issue, and said he knows how officers feel when they are not promoted.
Dec 15, 2015, 18:40 PM ISTOne-member panel to study OROP, veterans unhappy
The government on Monday appointed a one-member judicial committee to look into the implementation of the OROP scheme.
Dec 15, 2015, 01:00 AM ISTLok Sabha members concerned over farmers' suicide, OROP
Spate of suicide by farmers, one-rank-one-pension (OROP), removal of toll tax all over the country, attacks on social media and immediate publication of the caste census were among a host of issues raised in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Dec 04, 2015, 15:29 PM ISTOROP: Enhanced payments to over 25 lakh beneficiaries by Jan 2016
The enhanced pension under the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme would be paid to the over 25 lakh ex-servicemen and war widows by January next year, defence sources said here on Tuesday.
Dec 01, 2015, 20:57 PM ISTEx-servicemen delegation meets Finance Minister on OROP issue
As per the notification issued on November 7, if someone has taken pre-mature retirement, the person will not be entitled for the benefit of OROP.
Nov 24, 2015, 20:02 PM ISTOROP protest: 'A volcano getting ready to erupt'
The protesting military veterans on Wednesday tried to set their medals on fire though they were stopped by the policemen on duty at the Jantar Mantar.
Nov 12, 2015, 11:29 AM ISTAny issue relating to OROP can be taken by judicial panel: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought to assuage protesting military veterans against "diluted" notification of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme saying any issue relating to it can be taken up with the judicial committee set up by government to make it "fool-proof."
Nov 11, 2015, 17:49 PM ISTBehaviour of ex-servicemen protesting over OROP unlike that of soldier: Parrikar
Manohar Parrikar termed one rank, one pension decision as his biggest achievement in the last one year.
Nov 10, 2015, 13:34 PM ISTOROP row: Not all demands can be fulfilled, says Manohar Parrikar
With the protesting ex-servicemen dissatisfied with the formal notification of one rank, one pension (OROP) scheme, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said that everyone has a right to make a demand in democracy but not all demands can be fulfilled.
Nov 09, 2015, 11:04 AM ISTOROP official notification to be issued before Diwali: Parrikar
The announcement comes on a day when protesting ex- servicemen decided to step up their protests.
Nov 06, 2015, 19:38 PM ISTOROP: Retired paramilitary personnel end stir, to return in 2016
Retired personnel of various paramilitary forces demanding One Rank One Pension (OROP) benefits and other privileges under the ex-servicemen category Wednesday ended their three-day 'dharna' here saying they will "fall back again" by early next year.
Nov 04, 2015, 21:12 PM ISTModi committed 'fraud' on people over black money: Jethmalani
Jethmalani said the promise of One Rank One Pension (OROP) for officers and men of the armed forces was only a loud pledge.
Nov 03, 2015, 22:23 PM IST'No problem with OROP to paramilitary, raise retirement age to 60'
Ex-servicemen demanding the for One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme here on Monday said they have no problem with the paramilitary forces also asking for it, but then they would also demand that the retirement age of soldiers be raised to 60.
Nov 02, 2015, 20:25 PM IST