There are four major issues yet to be resolved regarding the implementation of OROP as defined: 1) The government announced equalization of pensions every 5 years instead of annually as required, which would result in unequal pensions rather than one rank one pension. 2) The government plans to form a one-man committee to decide periodicity and anomalies, but the committee must have majority ex-servicemen and a shorter timeline. 3) The base year accepted was 2013-2014 but the Defense Minister referenced calendar year 2013 instead, depriving veterans of three months arrears. 4) It was agreed to grant the highest pay scale and years of service but the government intends to grant the average, which is unacceptable

1. THERE ARE FOUR MAJOR ISSUES YET TO BE
RESOLVED TO ENSURE OROP IS IMPLEMENTED AS
PER THE APPROVED DEFINITION IN LETTER AND
SPIRIT
Instead of equalizing the pensions every year as required as per the approved definition,
the Govt has announced equalization after 5 years. This would totally defeat the
definition of OROP. Large number of senior defence personnel will start drawing less
pension than juniors. This would result in One Rank Five Pensions and not One Rank
One Pension. This is not acceptable.
The Govt plans to order one man commission to decide on the periodicity of the
equalization of pension and other anomalies and has given it six months time. This is
grossly unfair and not acceptable. If committee is to be ordered, it must consist of five
members: - three from ex-servicemen, one serving defence personnel and one from MoD.
Such committee should be given only one month period to submit its report and within
15 days thereafter it must be processed and final decision implemented.
During our discussions with the Personal Secretary to the Hon’ble Prime Minister, base
year 2013 – 2014 was accepted, that means as on 31 Mar 2014. However, in the Note
issued by the Defence Minister, calendar year 2013 has been mentioned, that too the
average of the calendar year. This is not acceptable. The Govt plans to give arrears wef
01 Jul 2014 instead of 01 Apr 2014 The Govt has deprived the veterans three months of
arrears.
It was agreed by the RM to grant highest of scale of rank and years the service. The
Govt intention to grant average of the pay scale is not acceptable.
PLEASE NOTE
This is a concept which is to be executed in perpetuity and it wasalso agreed that the
implementation of OROP is independent of Central Pay Commission (CPC). It is
pertinent to mention that Pay Commission award must integrate the OROP and should
not adjudicate on it.