One Rank One Pension for Defence Personnel
OROP to Defence Forces Personnel – PCDA Circular 625
Pension of Armed Forces Personnel as per OROP Tables – PCDA Circular 625
The office of Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) has once again reitirated to all Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs) that the pension of Armed Forces Personnel was to be revised with effect from 1.7.2014 as per OROP Tables attached with Circular No. 555 dated 4.2.2016.
One Rank One Pension Scheme
Around 3200 representations for addressing the anomalies on One Rank One Pension (OROP) were received from individuals / Associations which were examined and issues referred to the Judicial Committee on OROP for its recommendations. The Committee has submitted its report on 26.10.2016.
Pension Grievances Cell in the Department is receiving grievances of the pensioners / family pensioners regarding non-payment of OROP benefits and taking up the matter with the concerned offices e.g. Controller General of defence Accounts (CGDA), Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) and Pension Disbursing Agencies (Banks) for redressal of their grievances in a time-bound manner. Service Headquarters and CGDA also have dedicated grievances Directorates / Cells for redressal of the grievances of Ex-Servicemen. Disposal of the grievance is monitored at the highest level in the Government.
Annual Financial implication on account of grant of OROP is estimated at Rs. 7,488.70 Crore and Rs. 10,925.11 Crore towards arrears for the period of 01.07.2014 to 31.12.2015.
The status of payment to the Defence Forces Pensioners / Family Pensioners on account of implementation of OROP order, as on 27.02.2017 are as under:-
| No. of cases paid (1st instalment and lump sum payments) | Amount disbursed
(Rs. in crore) |
No. of cases paid 2nd instalment | Amount disbursed
(Rs. in crore) |
| 19,93,815 | 4,076.95 | 15,57,950 | 2,298.21 |
As per Government order dated 07.11.2015 on OROP, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 years.
Personnel who opt to get discharged after 07.11.2015 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.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Mullappally Ramachandran and others in Lok Sabha today.
Implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP): Details of Fund allocation and utilization
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Government of India
Ministry of Defence
25-November-2016 16:45 IST
One Rank One Pension
The Ex-Servicemen are being paid enhanced pension after the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. Details of the beneficiaries of OROP benefits, as on 12 November 2016 are as under:
|
No. of cases paid (1st installment and lump sum payments) |
Amount disbursed (Rs. in Crores) |
No. of cases paid 2nd installment |
Amount disbursed (Rs. in Crores) |
| 19,43,606 | 3939.41 | 14,02,755 | 2081.56 |
Details of the allocation and utilization of funds under OROP are as under:
|
Financial Year |
Allocation under OROP | Utilization on account of arrears of OROP |
| 2015-16 | No separate allocation made under OROP | Rs.3000 crores (approx.) |
| 2016-17 | Rs.12456 crores | Rs.3020.97 crores (as on 12.11.2016) |
Around 3200 representations for addressing the anomalies on OROP were received from individuals / Associations which were examined and issues referred to the Judicial Committee on OROP for its recommendations. The Committee has submitted its report on 26.10.2016.
Ex-Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal had committed suicide at Delhi on 01.11.2016. On enquiry regarding payment of the benefits of OROP to him, the pension disbursing bank has informed that he was drawing pension @ Rs.22,608/- p.m. He was entitled for revised pension under OROP @ Rs.25,634/- p.m. The total amount of arrears of Rs.53,978/- on account of implementation of OROP has been credited to Bank Account of Late Ex-Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal on 08.11.2016.
Public Grievance Cell in the Department is receiving grievances of the pensioners / family pensioners and taking up the matter with the concerned offices e.g. Controller General of Defence Accounts, Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension), etc for redressal of their grievances. Disposal of grievances is monitored at the highest level in the Government.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Dr. Satyapal Singh and others in Lok Sabha today.
Complaints over OROP
A Judicial Committee headed by Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court was appointed to look into the anomalies of implementation of OROP. The Committee has submitted its report on 26.10.2016 which is under examination.
Out of 20,63,529 pensioner beneficiaries, 1429 complaints have been received from Ex-Servicemen and the Family Pensioners with regard to OROP benefits. Public Grievance Cell in the Department is receiving grievances of the pensioners / family pensioners and taking up the matters with the concerned Departments for redressal of their grievances. Disposal of grievances is monitored at the highest level in the Government.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri PL Punia and Shri Pramod Tiwari in Rajya Sabha today.
Source : PIB
One Rank One Pension
Government had appointed a Judicial Committee headed by Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court on 14.12.2015, to look into anomalies, if any, arising out of implementation OROP.
The Terms of Reference for the Committee is as under:
To examine and make recommendations on references received from the Central Government on the following matters:
· Measures for the removal of anomalies that may arise in implementation of the OROP letter No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)/ Part-II dated 07.11.2015.
· Measures for the removal of anomalies that may arise out of inter-service issues of the three forces due to implementation of OROP order ibid.
· Implications on service matters.
· Any other matter referred by the Central Government on implementation of the OROP or related issues. In making its recommendations, the Committee shall take into account the financial impact of its recommendations.
The Committee has submitted its report on 26.10.2016 which is under examination. During the Financial year 2016-17, a sum of Rs. 12456 crore has been provided for expected expenditure on account of One Rank One Pension (OROP).
The status of payment to the Defence Pensioners / Family Pensioners on account of implementation of OROP benefits, as on 03.11.2016 are as under:
|
Beneficial pensioners (pre-July 2014) |
No. of cases paid (1st instalment and lump-sum payment | Amount disbursed (in crore) | No. of cases paid (2nd instalment) |
Amount disbursed (in crore) |
| 20,63,529 | 19,35,968 | 3927.86 | 12,37,511 | 1817.29 |
Out of 20,63,529 pensioner beneficiaries, 1,27,561 Defence Pensioners/Family Pensioners are yet to get the benefits of OROP. Public Grievance Cell in the Department is receiving grievances of the pensioners/family pensioners and taking up the matters with the concerned Department for redressal of their grievances. Disposal of grievances is monitored at the highest level in the Government.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Alok Sanjar and others in Lok Sabha today.
Source : PIB