Cabinet also gave ex-post facto approval for implementation of One Rank One Pension, OROP. 2,861 crore rupees have been given to 15.91 lakh defence pensioners under the OROP scheme till 31st of March. <br/><br/>The government has fast-tracked the process to clear the OROP backlog for the remaining beneficiaries and it will be cleared soon. After the cabinet approval, the government will pay more than 10,925 crore rupees as arrears, in addition to 7489 crore rupees as annual financial liability.

The Cabinet today gave ex-post facto approval for implementation of One Rank One Pension, OROP. Briefing reporters Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, 2,861 crore rupees have been given to 15.91 lakh defence pensioners under the OROP scheme till 31st of March.<br/><br/> He said, the government has fast-tracked the process to clear the OROP backlog for the remaining beneficiaries and it will be cleared soon. Mr Prasad said, after the cabinet approval, the government will pay more than 10,925 crore rupees as arrears, in addition to 7489 crore rupees as annual financial liability.