Notification for Implementation of OROP Issued
The Government today issued the notification regarding implementation of
‘One Rank One Pension’ in respect of Defence Forces personnel. Salient
features of the OROP as stated in the Order are as follows:
I. To begin with, pension of the
past pensioners would be re-fixed on the basis of pension of retirees
of calendar year 2013 and the benefit will be effective with effect from
1.7.2014.
II. Pension will be re-fixed for
all pensioners on the basis of the average of minimum and maximum
pension of personnel retiring in 2013 in the same rank and with the same
length of service.
III. Pension for those drawing above the average shall be protected.
IV. Arrears will be paid in four
equal half yearly instalments. However, all the family pensioners,
including those in receipt of Special/Liberalized family pensioners, and
Gallantry award winners shall be paid arrears in one instalment.
V. In future, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 years.
* Personnel who opt to get discharged henceforth on their own request
under Rule 13(3)1(i)(b),13(3)1(iv) or Rule 16B of the Army Rule 1954 or
equivalent Navy or Air Force Rules will not be entitled to the benefits
of OROP. It will be effective prospectively.
* The Govt. has decided to appoint a Judicial Committee to look into
anomalies, if any, arising out of implementation of OROP. The Judicial
Committee will submit its report in six months.
* Detailed instructions along with tables indicating revised pension
for each rank and each category, shall be issued separately for updation
of pension and payment of arrears directly by Pension Disbursing
Agencies.
(Excerpts Courtesy: CG Employees News:)
