OROP is certainty: Gen V K Singh

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Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Last Updated : Jun 18 2015 | 7:22 PM IST
Minister of State for External Affairs General V K Singh today asserted that one-rank one-pension (OROP) scheme would certainly be implemented.
"The Prime Minister has made a promise regarding OROP. It would be implemented. There was some delay because calculations are going on. Therefore it is taking time. Let's not lose heart. I have full faith in the Prime Minister. It would be implemented exactly as wanted by the retired Armymen," Singh said.
Several retired army officers have expressed resentment over the delay in introduction of the OROP scheme.
Singh was speaking on the sidelines of a convention on Yoga here.
When asked by reporters about senior BJP leader L K Advani's warning that emergency-like situation may recur, Singh evaded a direct reply and said, "Go to Advani-ji and ask him in what context he said that.
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First Published: Jun 18 2015 | 7:22 PM IST

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