The Central Government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that when drafting the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) system, the Centre did not make any difference amongst defense personnel of the same rank and service term.
“The petitioners are seeking an OROPÂ on merely same rank overlooking the same length of service,” the Central affidavit stated.
In response to a query from the Supreme Court, which was considering a case filed by the Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement, the Centre filed an affidavit (IESM).
The government’s policy of assessing retired military personnel’s pensions every five years was challenged by the petitioner IESM.
The petitioner stated that by combining OROP and the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme, the government had defeated the purpose of the OROP scheme (MACP).
The Centre further said that the Petitioners’ argument contradicts one of the OROP’s key objectives: all members of the One Rank One Pension should have the same rank and term of service.
Published By: Khushboo Mehta
Edited By: Kritika Kashyap
