One Rank, One Pension
Troops cheer, officers feel left out
Vijay Mohan
Tribune News Service
The announcement of a new system in the Union Budget for parity in pensions for defence personnel is welcome news for the troops, but it has left the officer cadre fuming.
Based on the recommendation of a committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary on One Rank One Pension (OROP), the government has decided to “substantially improve” the pensions of other ranks and bridge the gap between pre-2006 and post-2006 retirees. This is expected to cost the exchequer Rs 2,100 crore.
The government’s announcement does not cover officers, and a large number of them have expressed disappointment at being left out. Following the announcement of the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission, they had protested over what they perceived was a raw deal handed out to them.
The recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission had faced sharp criticism for widening the wedge between personnel who retired before and after January 1, 2006 - the cut off date for the implementation of new scales. While earlier the pensions of PBOR were calculated on the basis of the top of the pay scales, the 6th Pay Commission postulated a calculation at the bottom of scales at par with civilians since one single scale was now brought into force for all ranks from Sepoy to Havildar.
While the actual system of calculation remains hazy, sources say that it will substantially bring down the gap between retirees of various vintages. Ministry of Defence sources point out that the pensions of officers have always been linked to the pension calculation system in vogue for civil employees, whereas, Personnel Below Officers Rank (PBOR) have traditionally had a separate system in view of their service profile resulting in retirement starting from the age of 33 onwards. Even till 1996, retired PBOR of different eras were drawing almost the same pension, which was however upset by the 6th central pay commission, an anomaly that now stands addressed.
4 comments:
what is the latest on one rank one pension for PBOR. rumers say financial order has been issued. please enlighten us. mohan
Are short Service Commissioned Officers elegible for pension if so what is the criteria?
Allen
From : Honorary Naib Subedar Vijai Kumar
Dudi Bhawan Jawaharnagar, Rly Stn ke samne,
City - Mandi Adampur
Distt- Hisar (Haryana)-125052
E-mail : vijaidudi1962@gmail.com
Mobile No – 09871081782
Respected Sir,
1. I, No 2879637W Hony Nb Sub Vijai Kumar have served in the Army for 24 years & 02 days in 'Y' Group (w.e.f. 30/10/1982 to 31/10/2006) and retired on 31 October 2006 (A/N).
2. The following service & pension details is submitted herewith for your perusal and necessary favourable action please :-
a. My last basic pay was Rs 4700/-, DP Rs 2400/-, Classification Pay was Rs 100/-.
b. Total leave encashment period was - 120 days.
c. Basic pension on 01/11/2006 was Rs 3529/-.
d. New pension has fixed Rs 7750/-.
e. Total Gratuity has received Rs 170208/- till date.
f. Total capitalise value has received Rs 530158/- till date (@ 50 percentage commuted portion of pension).
g. Total leave encashment was received Rs 36780/- till date.
h. Records - RAJ RIF, DELHI CANTT - 110010.
j. Original PPO No - S/029763/2006(ARMY) issued on 30/06/2006.
k. Corrigendum PPOs issued to me is as under -
aa. S/COR/032767/2006(ARMY) dated 21/11/2006.
ab. S/CORR/023552/2007(ARMY) dated 25/05/2007.
ac. S/CORR/161493/2009(ARMY) dated 31/07/2009.
ad. S/CORR/225039/2010(ARMY) dated 02/04/2010.
ae. S/CORR/039335/2010(ARMY) dated 19/10/2010.
af. Bank details – Punjab National Bank, Mandi Adampur, Distt - Hisar (Haryana) - 125052. A/C No - 2994001301104170 code No – 2994.
3. Please provide the following details which has effected for me and also clarify regarding entitlement for Hony Nb Sub in 6th CPC Award :-
a. Last basic pay should be as per 6th CPC Award.
b. Arrears should be of pay & allowances w.e.f. 01/01/2006 to 31/10/2006 as per 6th CPC Award.
c. Arrears should be of leave encashment for 120 days as per 6th CPC Award.
d. Basic pension should be fixed on 01/11/2006 as per 6th CPC Award.
e. Arrears should be of pension w.e.f. 01/11/06 to till date as per 6th CPC Award.
f. Gratuity should be as per 6th CPC Award.
g. Commutation value as per 6th CPC Award (as 50 percentage commuted of portion of pension).
4. In view of the above, please do the needful and provide all the above require details at the earliest. I shall be highly oblige. Your anticipation is highly appreciated. Thanking you sir.
Yours faithfully,
Hony Nb Sub Vijai Kumar Dudi
I think that the raising the status of defence(Army,navy,Air)from other services can solve the problem of PBOR.
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