Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval for implementation of OROP
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP).
Revised Pensionary benefits under OROP released to over two lakh Defence Pensioners
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS) The Defence Pension Disbursing Offices (DPDOs) functioning under Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) in the Ministry of Defence have released revised pensionary benefits to 2,21,224 Defence pensioners drawing service or disability pension.
Kejriwal supports army veterans, calls for implementation of OROP in its true spirit
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS) Extending solidarity to the agitating army veterans, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday asked the Centre to implement One Rank One Pension (OROP) for them in its "true spirit".
Govt issues notification over implementation of 'One Rank One Pension'
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): With few days left before the country celebrates Diwali festival, the government made a significant move on Saturday as it issued a notification in connection with the implementation of ‘One Rank One Pension’ in respect of Defence Forces personnel.
Assam CM urges Centre to fully implement OROP to the satisfaction of the war heroes
Guwahati, Sept 7 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday urged the Centre to fully concede to the demands of the war heroes of the armed forces in implementing One Rank One Pension.
PM Modi clarifies on OROP, army veterans' hunger strike called off but stir still on
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has clarified that servicemen who have taken early retirement will be eligible to receive the benefits of the One Rank One Pension scheme, but the protesting army veterans have said they will call off stir only after all there demands are met.
Omar Abdullah questions implementation of OROP by Centre
Srinagar, Sept 5 (IBNS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned the implementation of the OROP scheme as announced by the government on Saturday as ex-servicemen expressed their dissatisfaction over the issue.
Another ex-serviceman on OROP hunger strike hospitalised
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS) Havaldar Abhilekh Singh, an Army veteran, who was on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to demand the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme, was on Saturday taken to hospital after he fell ill, reports said.
OROP agitation: Another fasting ex-serviceman falls sick
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS) As the Narendra Modi government continues to face the heat of ex-servicemen's agitation over the One Rank One Pension scheme, the health of another fasting Army veteran on a fast unto death is deteriorating.
Ex-servicemen demanding OROP allowed to stay at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Police on Friday allowed the ex-servicemen demonstrating for months for One Rank One Pension (OROP) in the national capital's protest hub Jantar Mantar to stay after a move to evict them and sanitize the area ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on Aug 15, even as pressure mounted on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce OROP tomorrow in his I-day speech.
Government committed to one rank one pension : Modi
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government is committed to the One Rank One Pension, which ex-servicemen are awaiting for long.