The government has extended the tenure of the committee formed on implementation of the one rank, one pension (OROP) scheme by six months. In effect, the cut-off for the panel is mid December now.
The government has extended the tenure of the committee formed on implementation of the one rank, one pension (OROP) scheme by six months. In effect, the cut-off for the panel is mid December now.
The government had recently amended the gazette notification issued last year under which the committee headed by former Chief Justice of Patna high court Justice L. Narasimha Reddy (Retd) was scheduled to submit its report by June 14.
According to official sources, with the extension, the implementation of OROP may take more time as the panel can submit its report by the year-end. On November 7, 2015, the government had announced implementation of OROP to benefit over 25 lakh ex-servicemen and war widows. OROP mandates payment of uniform pension to the armed forces personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length of service, regardless of their date of retirement.
The other terms of reference of the committee will continue which include measures for the removal of anomalies that may arise in the implementation of the OROP as notified by the government.
The panel is also looking into the measures for the removal of anomalies that may arise out of inter-services issues of the three forces due to implementation of OROP besides implications on service matters and all other matters referred to it by the Centre on implementation of the OROP or related issues.
In making its recommendations, the Committee shall take into account the financial impact of its recommendations, as per its Terms of Reference.
The panel, if necessary, may give interim reports to the government on any of the matters related to its terms of reference.
