Government is aware that Ex-Servicemen Associations have been agitating for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme from 2008 onwards.
The policy of “One Rank One Pension” has been adopted by the Government to address the pension disparities, in the budget 2014-15.
The modalities for implementation of OROP are under consideration of the Government. It will be implemented once the modalities are approved by the Government.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Dr. Shashi Tharoor and Shri Ninong Eringin LokSabha today.
Source : PIB
