The Defence ministry formed a one-person judicial panel to look into the  implementation of One Rank, One Pension scheme (OROP). Former Cheif  Justice of Patna High Court L Narasimha Reddy, will head the committee and will give his recommendations with in six months.

The veterans who protested against the “diluted” OROP, however, rejected the move. They said they wanted a five-member committee to be constituted, with three of their representatives, which should submit its report within a month.The committee will also look into measures for removal of anomalies that may arise out of inter-services issues of the Army, Navy and IAF, implications on service matters and any other matter referred to it.

Highlights of OROP:

• OROP scheme is to ensure uniform pension is paid to defence personnel who retire at the same rank with the same length of service, irrespective of their date of retirement.
• It will be implemented from July 1, 2014 and the base year would be 2013.
• All family pensioners including those getting Spl/Liberalized family pension & Gallantry award winners to get arrears in 1 installment.
• Pension of ex-servicemen will be revised every five years.
• Arrears will be paid in four equal half yearly installments.
• Personnel who retire voluntarily will not be covered under OROP scheme.