Govt working on next-best option to one-rank, one-pay

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Friday, June 26, 2009
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The government seems all set to upwardly revise pension of ex-servicemen to bring them closer to the long-demanded ‘‘one-rank, one-pension’’ mechanism.

Though holding that full OROP is neither financially nor administratively possible, the government promises to resolve the existing anomalies in the pension structures of ex-servicemen which have been accentuated by the 6th Pay Commission.

On 25th June 2009, cabinet secretary Mr.K M Chandrasekhar, who heads the committee of secretaries (CoS) looking into the issue, made a presentation to Prime Minister Mr.Manmohan Singh. He is also said to have discussed the pros and cons of granting the OROP demand based on the nearly two-month study that the committee carried out on the subject.

Others present during the presentation included finance minister Mr.Pranab Mukherjee, defence minister Mr.A K Antony, home minister Mr.P Chidambaram and minister of state (personnel) Prithviraj Chavan. The UPA government has already committed itself to taking a decision on the subject by the end of June in President Ms.Pratibha Patil’s address to the joint sitting of Parliament on June 4.

Source : The times of India


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8 Responses to “Govt working on next-best option to one-rank, one-pay”

  1. P.Vigneshwar Raju said on Friday, June 26, 2009, 11:04

    Its a pre election promise by the UPA Govt. They have to give OROP. We hope the best

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  2. JAGDISH said on Friday, June 26, 2009, 12:43

    WHAT IS ONE RANK ONE PENSION PL DESCRIBED

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  3. nandakumaran said on Friday, June 26, 2009, 15:47

    Very good news….awaiting eagerly for the final decision. ‘Gods’ knows,
    ( i mean our governing bodies) what will be the final result by resolving
    their technical/legal difficulties.Ex.servicemen supposed to be well disciplined
    flocks they have no wright to react,we will have to prey for the mercy of above
    said gods.

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  4. Lt Col A S Nijher said on Friday, June 26, 2009, 18:31

    increaments granted under family planning(one increament granted for sterlisation after 2 children) and stagnation increament which became part of pension have been ignored in 6cpc as earlier pension had that element included

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  5. J R VATSA said on Saturday, June 27, 2009, 11:44

    of course belately, yet the wisdom has dawned on the concerned leaders for serious consideration of the issue of orop of defence services personnel. dear all , let me tell you that there is no compromise on the aspect of nation’s security needs. i have my heart with the armed forces personnel who never thinks twice before laying down their lives for the sake of nation. let us unite all and give them their due without any rancour. it should be a matter of serious concern for all of us to have the armed forces personnel on the street agitating for their legimitate dues. let us all unite and be with them in their hour of need.

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  6. Rajesh V said on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 15:58

    What about the restoration of 70% pensionary benifits

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  7. pundlik said on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 9:10

    Is it possible to extend age of retirement to 62 years

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  8. ex-jwo Agnihotri said on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 19:36

    Government after having accepted one rank one pension delaying too much shows its not able to find way to come out with justified and transparent solution. Many ways are possible to resolve OROP matter but …… it is complete lapse on the part of intellectuals who are heading committee to resolve this issue. It would have been better if Govt should have asked comments/solutions from EX-SMN who are affected with this issue OR resolve it timely as done for officers. Why so delay for ex-men.

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