Implementation of the Government decision on the recommendations of the cabinet secretary’s Committee- Revision of Pension in Respect of Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) Discharged prior to 01.01.2006

PBOR Tables – Amendment in Tabel No.59, 60 and Table No.10

No.1(8)/2015/D (Pen/Pol)
Government Of India
Ministry Of Defence
Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare

New Delhi, Dated 1st August 2016

To
The chief of the Army Staff
The chief of the Naval staff
The chief of the Air Staff

Subject: Implementation of the Government decision on the recommendations of the cabinet secretary’s Committee- Revision of Pension in Respect of Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) Discharged prior to 01.01.2006.

Sir
Tables attached to this Ministry’s letter Nos.1(13)/2012/D (Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013 and No.PC 10(1)/2009-d (Pen/Pol) dated 08.03.2010 are amended as follows:

1. In the Table No.59 and 60 of GoI MoD letter No.PC 10(1)/2009-D (Pen/pol) dated 08.03.2010, following additions shall be made in column No.(S) indicated below:

2. similarly, in Table No.10 of GoI MoD letter No.1(13)/2012/d(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013, following additions shall be made in column No.(s) indicated below:

3. All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged

4. The above amendments shall take effect from date of implementation of their respective orders. Arrears in affected cases shall be released by pension Disbursing Agencies.

5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Division of this Ministry vide their UO No.10(14)/2015/fin/Pen dated 22-07-2016.
Hindi version will follow.

Yours faithfully

(Manoj Sinha)
Under Secretary to the Government Of India

Authority : www.desw.gov.in

Latest news on One Rank One Pension : In future pension would be re-fixed every 5 year

Latest news on One Rank One Pension : In future pension would be re-fixed every 5 year


The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP). The details are as follows:

1. The benefit will be given with effect from 1st July, 2014.

2. Pension will be re-fixed for pre 1.7.2014 pensioners retiring in the same rank and with the same length of service as the average of minimum and maximum pension drawn by the retirees in the year 2013. Those drawing pensions above the average will be protected.

3. The benefit would also be extended to family pensioners including war widows and disabled pensioners.

4. 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.

5. Arrears will be paid in four half-yearly instalments. However, all the family pensioners including those in receipt of Special/Liberalized family pension and Gallantry award winners shall be paid arrears in one instalment.

6. In future, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 year.

7. Constitution of Judicial Committee headed by Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, Retd. Chief Justice of Patna High Court on 14.12.2015 which will give its report in six months on the references made by the Government of India.

The implementation of OROP will result in enhanced pension for the pensioners/family pensioners of Defence Forces. The setting up of the Judicial Committee headed by Justice L. Narasimha Reddy will help in the removal of anomalies that may arise in the implementation of OROP order dated 7.11.2015.

Financial implications on account of grant of OROP including Pre-Matured Retirees (PMR) cases would be Rs. 10925.11 crore for payment of arrears and annual financial implication would be Rs. 7488.7 crore. Till 31st March, 2016, 15.91 lakh pensioners have been given the first instalment of OROP, which amounts to Rs. 2,861 crore. Information is being gathered for processing on priority basis, the cases of 1.15 lakh pensioners after filling in the gaps of information such as the length of service being assessed, etc.

Source: PIB

OROP Pension as per OROP Tables may credit end of this month

OROP Pension as per OROP Tables may credit end of this month

Implementation of OROP

Dear Veterans,
Government vide notifications dated 07 Nov 15 and 03 Feb 16 has promulgated the orders along with revised pensions under the OROP scheme. The detailed modalities have also been promulgated vide PCDA (Pensions) , Allahabad circular no 555 dated 04 Feb 16.

During a meeting chaired by Secretary/ Dept of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, the salient irregularities on OROP tables (noted on preliminary examination) were highlighted by the Services and the representatives of the recognised veterans associations. Accordingly, Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) have been instructed to credit the revised pensions by 31 Mar 16, post verification of the pensioner through “Bio metric attendance System” using Aadhaar card, physical attendance at the bank, or attendance using http://www.jeevanpramaan.gov.in, where applicable.

In addition, it is also requested that veterans may confirm with their PDAs that their respective PPOs are complete in all respects. In case any data is incomplete, the same may be informed to Naval Pension Office (NAVPEN) so as to enable the concerned authorities to initiate suitable action for updating the PPOs.

The information of Govt notification on OROP and OROP tables issued on 03 Feb 16 has been uploaded on Indian Navy website.

It is requested that this may be given wide publicity including to family pensioners

Team DESA
Source : https://desanavy.wordpress.com/

OROP: Ex-servicemen vow to continue agitation

OROP: Ex-servicemen vow to continue agitation

Unsatisfied with the detailed instructions and tables for One Rank One Pension scheme issued by the government, protesting military veterans today vowed to continue their agitation.

“OROP tables short-change widows, reservists, battle casualties, havildars, subedars and subedar majors. The Jantar Mantar protest will continue and legal options will be exercised,” Col Anil Kaul (Retd), spokesperson for the protesting ex-servicemen said.

The statement came after veterans met today at the Jantar Mantar to decide on the future course of action.

The veterans body has said that anomalies remain in the scheme announced by the government.

The main complaint is that instead of giving the highest pension at one rank, government has decided on giving the average pension of a rank which “nullifies” the meaning and definition of OROP.

The annual recurring financial implication of OROP at the current rate will be approximately Rs 7,500 crore, the government said yesterday as it issued detailed instructions for the scheme.

The government also issued OROP tables which said that the arrears from July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015 would be approximately Rs 10,900 crore.

86 per cent of the total expenditure on account of OROP will benefit the Junior Commissioned Officers and other ranks.

The total increase in the defence budget for pensions is estimated to go up from Rs 54,000 crore (BE 2015-16) to around Rs 65,000 crore (proposed BE 2016-17), thereby increasing the defence pension outlay by about 20 per cent.

The government order said that the payment of arrears and revision of pension under OROP is to be made by the Pension Disbursing Authorities in four instalments, except for family pensioners and pensioners in receipt of gallantry awards who will be paid arrears in one instalment.

The government had in November last year taken the decision to implement OROP, “fulfilling” the long standing demand of defence personnel after 42 years.

The move will benefit over 18 lakh ex-servicemen and war widows.

PTI

One Rank One Pension – OROP is foregone conclusion and the next step is issuance of notification for OROP and the tables

One Rank One Pension – OROP is foregone conclusion and the next step is issuance of notification for OROP and the tables.

Raksha Mantri assured that the notification for OROP will be issued soon…

OROP: MY DEMAND : ” DISMANTLE MOD LOCK STOCK & BARREL “

EVERY THING IN INDIA WILL MOVE

Dear Members

IESM has been getting calls from veterans who wanted to know the correct position of OROP. Veterans are very confused about the various mails floating on the net giving different status of OROP.

IESM sought an appointment with RM to learn the real situation from RM himself. IESM delegation consisting of four members Maj Gen Satbir Singh, Maj Gen AJB Jaini, Gp Capt VK Gandhi and Hony Lt K Pandey met Sh Manohar Parikkar at 1300h on 14 Apr 15.

RM was forthcoming and explained the latest situation. OROP file has been moving upwards as predicted. At the last stage an official from Finance Ministry has put an observation about the SC ruling regarding SPS Vains case. RM was fully apprised of the SPS Vains case and told the delegation that this observation is not applicable to OROP case. Hence suitable reply will be given on file by MOD and file will be sent back for approval.

RM further stated that he is working to issue Government letter latest by June end that is within one year of NDA Government being sworn to power. He sounded very confident that OROP is foregone conclusion and the next step is issuance of notification for OROP and the tables. He assured IESM delegation that the notification for OROP will be issued soon.

IESM delegation requested RM that stake holders must be involved in finalizing Government letter and the relevant tables for OROP. He confirmed that calculations for his note were done by Armed Forces pay cells and he would keep this in mind.

IESM delegation came back fully assured that OROP is in safe hands of RM Sh Manohar Parikkar who will make sure that OROP will see the day light after 30 yrs of struggle.

Dear Veterans have a drink and celebrate.

Regards

Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
Gen Sec IESM
Flat no 801, Tower N5 Narmada Apartments Pocket D6,Vasant Kunj Nelson Mandela Marg
New Delhi. 110070 – Mobile 09810541222

(Source-Vasunsdhra blog)