Cannot consider one-year pension revision under OROP: Parrikar

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 00:25

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday said the demand of armed forces veterans for annual revision of pension under "One Rank One Pension" (OROP) scheme could not be considered as definition of OROP does not specify any timeframe for upgradation of pension.

OROP no threat to fiscal arithmetic: Jayant Sinha

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 18:06

Government Monday ruled out the possibility of additional financial burden of Rs 8,000-10,000 crore on account of OROP scheme hurting the fiscal consolidation programme, saying there was "space" to absorb it.

OROP to cost Rs 16,000 crore in FY16; to impact fiscal math: HSBC

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 17:11

One Rank One Pension (OROP) will have a significant impact on the country's fiscal bill and the overall cost will be around Rs 16,000 crore in the current financial year, says an HSBC report.

Ex-servicemen unhappy with govt`s pension hike

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 20:12

Ex-servicemen are unhappy with the pension hike saying it amounted to "wrong and deceitful" treatment of their `One Rank One Pension` demand.

One Rank One Pension: Cabinet approves Rs 2,300 cr plan for ex-armed forces

Last Updated: Monday, September 24, 2012, 21:03

The Armed forces have been agitating for One Rank One Pension scheme for quite some time now.

Delegation meets Antony on `One-Rank-One-Pension`

Last Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012, 21:58

The issue of `One-Rank, One-Pension` was raised before Defence Minister AK Antony by a delegation of retired Army officers led by Congress MP Partap Singh Bajwa.

‘Govt in agreement on one rank one pension’

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 17:08

The Centre has given in-principle approval to the `one rank one pension` demand of ex-servicemen, Chief of Army Staff General VK Singh said.

`One rank One Pension` demand not feasible: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, November 22, 2010, 17:45

Government on Monday said that it has not found the demand of `One rank One Pension` (OROP) feasible.

Ex-servicemen submitted OROP plea signed in blood: Antony

Last Updated: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 00:10

Ex-servicemen belonging to an unrecognized association have submitted a memorandum, reportedly signed in blood, to the Defence Ministry demanding `One Rank-One Pension`, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Govt implementing One-Rank One-Pension for ex-servicemen

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 16:30

Appealing to ex-servicemen not to take the extreme step of returning their gallantry awards, government Wednesday said it has started implementing recommendations of the high level panel on One-Rank One-Pension.

`Main aspects of one-rank one-pension addressed`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 22:34

With ex-servicemen protesting over the one-rank one-pension issue, Government today said the main aspects of the demand have already been addressed which are benefiting around 12 lakh personnel.