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One Rank One Pension

One Rank One Pension (OROP) was a longstanding demand of the Indian armed forces and veterans for same pension, for same rank, for same length of service, irrespective of the date of retirement. After years of dithering, in a September 30 letter addressed to the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force, the Ministry of Personnel informed them about the notification on pension benefits as recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC).

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'Dreams of 'nari shakti' crushed despite our best effort;' PM Modi apologises to nation's women- Top quotes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 18, 2026, 20:39 (IST)

Prime Minister Modi expressed deep regret over the women's reservation bill's defeat, apologizing to the nation's women. He accused opposition parties like Congress, DMK, TMC, and SP of prioritizing self-interest over national progress and women's empowerment, highlighting their alleged celebration of the bill's failure as an insult to women's dignity

Modi ends Assam campaign with fierce attack on Cong, Gandhi family

TNN / Apr 07, 2026, 00:10 (IST)

'Congress sings to Pakistan's tune': PM Modi slams opposition at Assam rallies; cites national security, development

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 06, 2026, 16:31 (IST)

Process on to implement One Rank One Pension scheme

PTI / Mar 13, 2015, 16:20 (IST)

The modalities for implementing 'One Rank One Pension' scheme for armed forces are under consideration and the financial implication could be calculated once the details are finalized and approved by the government, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

One Rank One Pension: Veterans meet defence minister, decide to wait

TNN / Mar 04, 2015, 14:56 (IST)

The ex-servicemen fraternity has now decided to wait and watch for the announcement of One Rank One Pension (OROP) — the much-awaited demand of veterans, which the finance minister did not mention in his budget speech.

OROP talks remain deadlocked as veterans reject govt proposal

TNN / Aug 26, 2015, 18:23 (IST)

Military veterans on Wednesday once rejected the government’s fresh attempt to get them to agree on three contentious points for implementation of the ‘one rank, one pension’ (OROP) scheme for them.

Modi govt to announce OROP in 2-3 days: Sources

TNN / Sep 04, 2015, 14:06 (IST)

The Narendra Modi government is set to announce the one-rank, one pension package soon.

Politics over OROP begins soon after it is announced by government

PTI / Sep 05, 2015, 19:06 (IST)

Congress today described key components of government's announcement of 'One Rank One Pension' as a "betrayal" to the cause of ex-servicemen.

'Notification on OROP may take another month'

PTI / Sep 23, 2015, 16:09 (IST)

A government notification implementing 'One Rank One Pension' scheme may take another month, top defence sources said today.

Agitating ex-servicemen launch fast-unto-death over OROP

TNN / Aug 17, 2015, 13:44 (IST)

Stepping up agitation on 'One Rank One Pension', a fast-unto-death was launched by two of the protesting ex-servicemen at Jantar Mantar here demanding early implementation of the long-pending scheme.

PM Modi says govt committed to 'one-rank-one-pension' scheme

TNN / May 31, 2015, 05:47 (IST)

PM Narendra Modi said his government is committed to implementing 'One-Rank-One-Pension' (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen.

Digvijaya attacks PM over 'one-rank, one-pension' remarks

PTI / Oct 24, 2014, 14:28 (IST)

Digvijaya Singh on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on 'One Rank One Pension' alleging that he was "appropriating credit" for the step taken by UPA.

OROP: Paramilitary veterans announce indefinite stir from March 2016

PTI / Dec 14, 2015, 21:14 (IST)

Retired personnel of various paramilitary forces of the country on Monday declared they will intensify their protests in support of their demands of getting the One Rank One Pension (OROP) and special pay and pension allowances.

OROP stir: Another army veteran hospitalised

PTI / Aug 29, 2015, 16:13 (IST)

A retired army havildar who was on a relay hunger strike as part of agitation by veterans for early implementation of 'One Rank One Pension' was on Saturday rushed to the Army hospital after his health deteriorated.

OROP: Ex-servicemen to meet Parrikar tonight

PTI / Aug 27, 2015, 19:00 (IST)

In a fresh bid to break the One Rank One Pension impasse, representatives of ex-servicemen will be meeting defence minister Manohar Parrikar tonight.

Veterans to boycott all official functions over 'one rank, one pension' demand

TNN / Jun 23, 2015, 01:41 (IST)

Some ex-servicemen groups have decided to boycott all government functions till their long-standing demand for implementation of one rank, one pension (OROP) is fulfilled.

Rahul to meet Punjab ex-servicemen on Monday

TNN / Feb 22, 2014, 05:45 (IST)

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will be in Chandigarh on Monday to meet the ex-servicemen of Punjab.

Rahul Gandhi woos ex-servicemen in Chandigarh

TNN / Feb 25, 2014, 06:07 (IST)

“I only helped in pushing the case. It was actually Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi's decision,” he told a large gathering of retired soldiers from across Punjab.

Govt deliberately delaying one-rank, one-pension: Congress

TNN / Jun 01, 2015, 05:10 (IST)

"The government is deliberately delaying the OROP scheme," Congress spokesman Ajay Maken said.

Were Army pay and perks better under the British?

TNN / Jul 06, 2015, 03:57 (IST)

At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, armed forces veterans have been sitting on a relay hunger strike since June 15 to protest against the Modi government’s flip-flops on the implementation of OROP (One Rank One Pension) scheme. “Is this a government of our people? Even the British treated us better,” a war veteran mutters.