THE DELAY IN IMPLEMENTING THE OROP HAS COMPELLED TO FORM THE
" UNITED FRONT OF EX-SERVICEMEN TO FIGHT JOINTLY FOR COMMON CAUSE."
What is OROP? It is payment of the same pension to military
retirees of the same rank and same length of service, irrespective of their
date of retirement. Further, any future enhancement in pension is to be
automatically passed on to the old pensioners. This definition stands accepted
by the Koshyari Committee and both the UPA government and the NDA have accepted
it on the floor of the House. Based on two simple parameters of rank and total
length of service, this definition is easy to understand and implement.
Besides, it has the widest acceptance.
The veterans have full faith in the Prime Minister's
assurance and are certain OROP will come. However, the date of its final
implementation remains in the penumbra. With the inordinate delay the veterans
are getting edgy. They have already announced the restart of their
protest from June 14. For an emerging global power it would be an unhappy
spectacle to see its veterans holding a public protest. The Prime
Minister needs to take a call. Urgently.
SOI: Ex-Servicemen Welfare.
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