The Hindu March 11, 2010: Special Correspondent
NEW DELHI: The Defence Ministry on Wednesday said orders to implement two pending pensionary benefits, with an annual expenditure of Rs.2,200 crore, were issued. This is expected to benefit 12 lakh ex-servicemen.
The government's letter recommending parity between pension of pre- and post-October 10, 1997, for Personnel Below Officers Rank and further improving their pensions based on the recommendations of the Group of Ministers award of 2006 was issued on March 8, the Ministry said.
The decision followed recommendations by a high-level committee.
Defence Ministry spokesman Sitanshu Kar said the implementation would not only significantly reduce the gap between the past and current pensioners, but also considerably improve the pension of ex-servicemen, including those in the disabled category.
Pensionary benefits cleared for ex-servicemen
Footnote;
Till this morning no orders have reached the Service HQs nor any details are available on the net.
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