OROP
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January 15, 2021, Friday
Budget Byte: Can the GDP fall increase Budgetary share of defence forces?
Due to a contraction in the economy, defence spend as a share of GDP has risen in the first half of this year, touching the mark ...
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November 07, 2020, Saturday
Five years of One Rank One Pension a momentous occasion: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the One Rank One Pension scheme for armed forces veterans was a historic step to ensure the ...
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November 06, 2020, Friday
Govt disbursed over Rs 42,700 cr to 2 mn ex-servicemen under OROP in 5 yrs
The central government has disbursed more than Rs 42,700 crore to 2.06 million retired defence personnel under the OROP scheme, ...
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February 03, 2020, Monday
Budget 2020: In a first, defence gets more for pension, less for salaries
Army planners are increasingly worried about this drain on funds that could otherwise go towards equipment modernisation
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July 27, 2018, Friday
Centre opposes pleas in Supreme Court on One Rank-One Pension
Senior advocate Vivek Tankha, appearing for Indian Ex-servicemen Movement (IESM), said that he was ready to argue on both ...
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January 04, 2017, Wednesday
General Bipin Rawat appeals army veterans to call off OROP protest
He adds that demands related to OROP have been fulfilled up to certain extent
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January 03, 2017, Tuesday
99% pensioners will get OROP benefits by January-end: Manohar Parrikar
OROP for retired armed forces personnel was announced on September 5, 2015
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November 05, 2016, Saturday
Only 5% Army veterans facing problems over OROP: Parrikar
Defence Minister says problems faced by remaining 5% cent will be resolved in next two months
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November 05, 2016, Saturday
OROP: Rahul accuses PM Modi of lying
He also urged the centre to implement the OROP meaningfully and respect the former soldiers who had given their lives for the ...
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November 04, 2016, Friday
PM Modi lying about OROP, says Rahul Gandhi
"Narendra Modiji you should stop lying and work to implement OROP," Rahul Gandhi said.