Soldiers, JCOs pension upped; officers ignoredJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian government Monday partially met the "one-rank-one-pension" (OROP) demand of the armed forces, announcing enhanced pensions for soldiers and junior commissioned officers (JCOs) that will entail additional expenditure of Rs.2,100 crores per year. Officers, however, who had initiated the OROP demand, have been ignored.
Defence pay committee makes presentation before PMJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A committee looking into the defence personnel's demand for pay review Thursday made a presentation before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, an official release said. "The committee of secretaries headed by the cabinet secretary (K.M.
Report on one rank one pension by month end: PresidentJune 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Thursday said that the cabinet committee formed to look into the long standing 'one rank one pension' demand of armed forces veterans will submit its report by the end of June. The welfare of ex-servicemen will continue to be accorded high priority.
Panel formed on one-rank-one-pension demandMay 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Shaken by the large numbers of ex-servicemen returning their medals to protest the government's rejection of their demand for one-rank-one-pension, a high level committee has been formed under Cabinet Secretary K.M. Chandrasekhar to examine the extent to which this could be achieved.
High-level committees to look at ex-servicemen's 'One Rank, One Pension' demandMay 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Heeding the long held demand of retired defence personnel, the Government has constituted two high-level committees to look into the various issues concerning 'One Rank, One Pension' of ex-servicemen. In the absence of 'One Rank-One Pension', anomalies in the pension of two persons of same rank arise and also there are instances of hundreds of war veterans drawing lower amount of pension as compared to personnel who retired in the recent past.
Ex-servicemen stage protest for 'One Rank-One Pension'April 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Retired personnel of Indian defence services on Sunday staged a massive protest rally here, to express their anguish over Central Government's delay over their long-pending demand for 'One Rank-One Pension'. Ex-servicemen of varying ranks also returned their medals to the government.
Advani to hear grievances of retired soldiersMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - National Democratic Alliance (NDA) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani, who has assured retired soldiers that he will fulfill their 'one rank one pension' demand, will meet the former defence personnel here later Thursday to hear their grievances.
Advani vows to address retired soldiers' grievancesMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - National Democratic Alliance (NDA) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani, who has assured retired soldiers that he will fulfil their 'one rank, one pension' demand, met former defence personnel here Thursday and heard their grievances.
Advani promises one-rank one-pension for ex-defence personnelMarch 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani, on Monday acknowledged the need of implementation of one-rank one-pension for ex-defence servicemen. "Armed forces are a category apart.
Advani backs ex-servicemen's 'One Rank One Pension' demandMarch 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Monday held out a promise that his party would implement the 'One Rank One Pension' policy for ex-servicemen if voted to power in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Ex-servicemen return 7,500 gallantry medals over pension spatMarch 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In pursuit of their demand for 'one rank one pension', retired soldiers of varying ranks here Saturday returned 7,500 medals won in combat and for distinguished service. Thousands of veterans gathered earlier in the day at the Jantar Mantar observatory in the heart of the national capital for the protest.
Ex-servicemen meet president, demand pension parityMarch 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Continuing their long-running fight for 'one rank, one pension', ex-soldiers have met President Pratibha Patil, the supreme commander of the armed forces, and reiterated their demand for pension parity. A seven-member delegation of the Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM) submitted a memorandum in this regard to Patil late Monday evening.
Ex-servicemen hold protest demanding equal pensionFebruary 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Around 300 retired servicemen gathered for a protest here Saturday demanding 'equal pension for each rank'. The ex-servicemen from the three defence forces held a protest at the Jantar Mantar and collected their gallantry medals, which they plan to hand over to President Pratibha Patil.
Ex-serviceman files RTI plea over 'one rank one pension' issueFebruary 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Disillusioned with the system, a former naval officer Monday filed an application under Right to Information (RTI) Act asking the government on what basis was the demand for 'one rank one pension' overlooked. 'In 2008, the defence minister in a written reply to a question told parliament that the government has not found acceptable the demand of ex-servicemen for one rank one pension.
Ex-servicemen return gallantry medals over pensionFebruary 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - More than 300 retired soldiers of varying ranks Sunday marched to the Rashtrapati Bhavan and returned medals won in combat and for distinguished service as they sought equal pension for each rank. The veterans were among the thousands who had gathered earlier in the day at the Jantar Mantar observatory in the heart of the capital for a protest that some said marked a black day for the Indian armed forces.
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July 6th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
One rank one pension : Why only for persons below officer’s rank? Are officers not ex servicemen or the govt has alredy given them too much? why this gap is being reduced to such an extent? Knowingly or otherwise? Officers must protest this second citizen treatment within the same organisation.
July 6th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Those who have completed three years and more service in the military are excluded from any kind of pension or gratuity. Where as a MP or MLA who is having less service in the Parliament or assembly are granted pension. They are getting Rs.67000 per month. Those who served in the border areas in the high atitude are not allowed any kind of pension or medical aid or allowed to purhcase stores from CSD canteen on paayment. I served in the Medical Battalion and served in the Sikkim during 1965-66 when Sikkim was not a state of Indian territory. For the last forty years I am representing for some kind of pension. But the Govt of Inida simply rejected my humble request. I request the Govt of Inida to sanction small pension atleast for those who have completed 3 years and more service in the Army. The present Army personnel do not understand the amenities and salary/perks etc avaiable on those years and of the present. Now higher salary, amentities are more and welfare are too much. The Govt should compare both and sanction a small pension atleast to those who had completed 3 years and more serice in the Army.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
wounderful job. great appreciation to UPA goverment.