Astronomical Expectations on OROP Once Again!
“Ever since news has surfaced
that official announcement on the One Rank One Pension scheme will be
made on August 15, expectations have started to soar again.”
There is a general feeling that time has come for the implementation of the One Rank One Pension
scheme, which has been a long-time dream for more than 30 lakh
ex-servicemen all over the country. But the readers might remember that
expectations ran high once before too – on May 25, 2015. Everybody
thought that Modi would make the announcement on the occasion of the
first year celebrations of his coming to power at the centre. After
attending the huge rally at Mathura, Modi uttered not even a word about
OROP.
But, according to various
sources, it looks as if the Government is giving serious thoughts about
implementing the policy this time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi may
announce implementation of very long delayed One Rank One Pension scheme on August 15 when India celebrates its 69th Independence Day.
It is worth noting that for more
than 50 Days, the UFESM has been spiritedly conducting a relay fast
protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The retired armed forces personnel
are preparing to take their agitations to the next level. They are
planning to campaign against the BJP in the Bihar poll. If Modi fails to
make any announcement on Independence Day, their protest is sure to
take a new turn. But, media reports claim that it wouldn’t come to that.
After meeting the Minister of
Finance yesterday, Lt General (retd) Raj Kadyan, who heads the Indian
Ex-servicemen Movement, said that he has faith in the serious attempts
being made by the current government. “After patiently hearing our
demands, the Finance Minister said that we wouldn’t have to wait for
months, but only for a few more days,” he said. There is a general
belief that the minister had hinted at August 15.
Yesterday, a discussion was held
with the ex-servicemen association at the Prime Minister’s Office. No
landmark decisions were made, but the members had reportedly said that
the Prime Minister will announce a positive decision on August 15.
In other words, nearly
three-million ex-servicemen and war widows in the country are hopeful
that the Prime Minister’s address to the nation on Independence Day will
have some definite answers on the question of OROP.
Source: www.cgstaffnews.in
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