The Centre has issued notification for implementation of One Rank One Pension(OROP) for ex-servicemen. It will benefit over 25 lakh veterans and war widows. Under the OROP scheme notified last evening, the pension will be re-fixed every five years. For all pensioners, pension will be re-fixed on the basis of the average of minimum and maximum pension of personnel retiring in 2013 in the same rank and with the same length of service. In case of past pensioners, it will be re-fixed on the basis of pension of retirees of 2013 and the benefit will be from 1st July 2014.As per the notification, arrears will be paid in four equal half yearly installments. However, all the family pensioners, including those in receipt of Special and Liberalized family pensioners and Gallantry award winners will be paid arrears in one installment. <br/><br/>The government has also decided to appoint a Judicial Committee to look into anomalies, if any, arising out of implementation of OROP. The Committee will submit its report in six months. <br/>The OROP for the ex-servicemen was announced on 5th of September this year, but notification could not be issued due to model code of conduct in view of Bihar assembly elections.