A delegation of ex-servicemen today met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and requested him to extend the benefit of One Rank One Pension (OROP) to those who have taken pre-mature retirement. Talking to reporters after the meeting in New Delhi, Secretary General of United Front of Ex Servicemen Lieutenant Colonel Dinesh Nain said, they have submitted a memorandum to the Minister in this regard.<br/><br/>As per the notification issued by the Defence Ministry, if someone has taken pre-mature retirement, the person will not be entitled for the benefit of OROP. The long-pending OROP for ex-servicemen was brought into force on 7th of this month. However, the protesting ex-servicemen rejected the notification, saying their main demands have not been accepted.
News On AIR | November 24, 2015 9:06 PM
Ex-servicemen urges govt to extend OROP benefits to prematurely retired veterans