OROP Definition Authority

Dear All

For information of those who were looking for the authority for definition of OROP.

On 05 Sep 15 the Government through the statement of the RM changed the very definition. It is strongly solicited that the Government of India viz the concerned Ministers and the bureaucrats must see this definition (highlighted) and study it again and again, instead of subverting or abridging its own definition to betray the Indian Veterans community, as well as not fulfilling the much publicised promise of the Indian Prime Minister in true spirit.   

No. 12(01)/2014-D(Pen/Pol)

Ministry of Defence

Deptt. of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

(Pension/Policy)

Sena Bhawan.

New Delhi the 24 April. 2014

ORDER

As decided in the meeting on OROP chaired by Hon'ble RM on 22.04.14. 8 Working Group is constituted as follows to finalize the modalities of implementation of OROP based on the principle specified in the previous meeting on OROP held on 26.02.14. The principle of OROP implies that uniform pension be paid to the Armed Forces Personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length oi service irrespective of their date of retirement and any future enhancement in the rates of pension to be automatically passed on to the past pensioners.

2. The composition of the Working Group would be as follows:

(i) Controller General of Defence Accounts Chairperson
(ii) Jotnt Secretary (SSW) Member
(ill) Joint Secretary (E). Deptt of Defence Member
(iv) Addl. FA (Defiance Finance) Member
(v) Representatives of the three Services Member
(vi) Addl CGDA Member
(vii) PCDA (P). Allahabad ‘ Member

3. The Terms of Reference of Working the Group are as follows:-

(i) To examine the proposal on implementation of OROP which was presented by the Services in the meeting on 22.04.14 to enable CGDA to prepare DGL after due deliberation on all aspects.

(ii) To work out the detailed financial implications.

4. CGDA would finalise the DGL and submit it to D/o ESW, MOD along with financial implications thereof within three weeks from the date of this order.

5. Since substantial increase is anticipated in expenditure on OROP. FA (DS) would thereafter seek additional funds as per requirement.

6.  This issues with the approval or the Competent Authority.

(Chahan Ram)

Deputy Secretary (Pension)