Manohar Parrikar: 1 lakh ex-servicemen's OROP problems to be solved soon

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday said only one lakh ex servicemen were facing problem in getting pension as per One Rank One Pension scheme and it will be resolved within two months

Manohar Parrikar. Pic/PTI

Budgam: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday said only one lakh ex servicemen were facing problem in getting pension as per One Rank One Pension scheme and it will be resolved within two months.

“Only one lakh ex-servicemen (out of over 20 lakh) are not getting pension as per OROP scheme due to some technical difficulty or documentation problems. We will resolve these problems in coming two months,” he said addressing army veterans.

Parrikar said the government is sensitive to OROP issue as it was not implemented for the past 43 years. “We did it. Every year Rs 7,500 crore (will be incurred) and Rs 11,000 crore arrears have been paid. There has been 23 to 24% average increase in pension,” he added. After interacting and listening to the problems of the ex-servicemen, Parrikar assure them that their grievances would be resolved.

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