Our indomitable Vice- Chairman deserves kudos for critically confronting on the issue of OROP so clearly bringing out hard facts which would be difficult to ignore. I had written on OROP late in the afternoon yesterday -so far DNA & one local papaer Sakaal Times have published it. Veterans may like to read.
DNA-24 Apr 2010
Empty promises
It needed an upright AK Antony to come clean on the one-rank, one-pension plan (OROP) after much bluster and statements to the contrary on the floor of the house. At least now it is official that OROP cannot be given due to legal, financial and administrative reasons. Plugging the leakages in our welfare schemes by even 5% and levying taxes on money-spinners like IPL can yield enough funds to pay for soldiers' pensions. Administrative problems can always be overcome by proper management. As far as legalities are concerned, justice has always been on the side of ex-servicemen, as has come out in various cases. Very recently, moved by the plight of Capt CS Sidhu, who had fought a long-drawn, one-armed battle (having lost one arm in the service of our nation), the Supreme Court expressed its indignation that army officers were being treated shabbily by the government. Denial of OROP is a continuation of the same beggarly treatment.
—Raghubir Singh (Veteran)
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