What is One Rank-One Pension Scheme (OROP)?

What is One-Rank-One-Pension-SchemeWhat is One Rank-One Pension Scheme (OROP)?


In the last couple of days, there is one pension scheme which is in news is One-Rank-One Pension Scheme. This pension scheme was promised to ex-servicemen, but not yet implemented by Mr.Modi’s government during Lok Sabha Poll. Ex-Service men went hunger strike and planning for next steps. It caught so much attention ahead of Bihar elections. Govt. of India has indicated that One-Rank-One Pension Scheme would be launched by Mr.Narendra Modi any time. What is existing pension scheme for ex-servicemen? What is this One Rank-One Pension Scheme in India is all about? Why this pension scheme became hot news now?

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What is existing Pension Scheme for ex-servicemen?


Pension for ex-servicemen retired personnel is based on pay commission recommendations at the time where he or she retired. Pay commission bumps salaries of Government servants, but pension of ex-servicemen remains unchanged. When successive pay commissions enhances salaries and consequent pensions, these are affected only prospectively. Gap between past pensioners and young pensioners is widening year on year. Disparity has become uncomfortably stark after 6th pay commission for equal service. A sepoy retired in 1996 gets 82% lower pension than who retired after 2006. Similarly, a Major retired before 1996 gets 53% lower pension than counterpart retired after 2006.

 What is One Rank-One Pension Scheme?


One Rank-One Pension Scheme is for ex-service men where Mr.Modi’s government has promised to implement. It is a pension plan where uniform pension for defence personnel who retire in samerank, with same length of service, irrespective of the date of retirement would be paid. This also implies that bridging gap between the rate of pension for current pensioners and past pensioners and also future enhancements in the rate of pension automatically passed to past pensioners.

Who would get benefitted from One-Rank-One Pension Scheme?


Acceptance of One Rank One Pension Scheme by Govt. Of India is a victory of Defense personnel. Twenty two lakh ex-servicemen and over 6 lakes war widows would be the immediate beneficiaries of One-Rank-One Pension Scheme.

Why this pension scheme of ex-servicemen became hot news now?


Mr.Modi’s government has promised to implement this scheme during elections. Govt. of India has been fine-tuning this policy for some time.

In his recent 'Mann Ki Baat' radio talk, Modi had assured ex-servicemen that his government would soon resolve the OROP issue, but that has not happened, the former soldiers indicated.

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Ex-servicemen went hunger strike in more than 20 cities across the country from Monday. Bihar assembly elections are scheduled in Sep / Oct-2015. Ex-servicemen have decided to hold huge rally in Bihar ahead of assembly elections to put more pressure on Govt. of India.

"We will hold our next Maha Sangram rally in Bihar. We will continue our protest till our legitimate and promised due of OROP is met," Col Anil Kaul (Retd), media advisor to Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM) said.

Sources from the Defence Ministry said this pension scheme file is with the Finance Ministry for a final budgetary approval.

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What is One Rank-One Pension Scheme

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7 comments

  1. Amazing reactions from so called Indian Public….questioning OROP to Soldiers….How can you compare services rendered by Soldier with any other private or public service…only the people who are in “Defense Services” OR have their family members in these elite services will know the truth & hardship endured by a soldier…civilians only see CSD Canteen & Rum….What a SHAME !

  2. Similar disparity is faced by all central govt employees. The principle of OROP should therefore be applied to retired govt servants with the same analogy. Ex-serviceman are in fact better off in view of post retirement benifits like CSD canteen facilities,
    dedicated quota in employments, reservations, etc.

  3. 1. When I was about to retire, a strange thing had happened.The railway minister brought the news to then PM that there will be no rail service from next morning onwards, because government was playing hide and seek with Vth CPC.The PM and his cabinet colleagues finalised the report during the night and made announcement that the Government was pleased to accept the reports of the Vth CPC wef the same date.Trains started running in the normal fashion from next morning and all civillian employees celeberated their victory. Why the government cannot adopt the similar precedent in the case of OROP,if they are all for our well being? Why are we waiting for Bihar poll?

  4. Why should this be applicable to Servicemen only. When pension can be ‘bumped” upwards for govt servants at every revision it should be available to all public sector undertakings where the govt is the owner.

  5. Government think that Army means Only officer,,but reality is Jco and jawan who runs the defence forces but deprived of good payments and perk compared to officer,,,it British rule which have been in fashion since we are part of british rule,,,,,media also show always payment and amenities of officers not Personal below officers rank,,,,,,,,,,,,Hope same thing will be repeated if one rank one pension will be granted…….

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