Ex-Servicemen Protest for OROP: Rahul Gandhi Voices Support, Former Chiefs Express Frustration

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A long-standing demand for the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme has left nearly three-million ex-servicemen and war widows in India frustrated. The proposed scheme aims to ensure that a uniform pension is paid to defense personnel who retire at the same rank with the same length of service, regardless of their date of retirement. The issue has escalated to a point where four former service chiefs have written an open letter to President Pranab Mukherjee, requesting his intervention. Meanwhile, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has voiced his support for the protesting ex-servicemen, challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide a date for implementing the OROP scheme. Gandhi emphasized the importance of fulfilling the demand, stating that the protest will end once a date is given.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rahul Gandhi has expressed his support for the ex-servicemen protesting at Jantar Mantar, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide a date for implementing the OROP scheme.
  • The OROP scheme has been a long-standing demand of nearly three-million ex-servicemen and war widows in India.
  • The proposed scheme aims to ensure that a uniform pension is paid to defense personnel who retire at the same rank with the same length of service, regardless of their date of retirement.
  • Four former service chiefs have written an open letter to President Pranab Mukherjee, requesting his intervention and expressing frustration with the delay in implementing the OROP scheme.
  • The ex-servicemen are seeking a uniform pension, which they believe is their right, and are urging the government to fulfill their demand.
  • Rahul Gandhi emphasized that the protest will end once a date is given for implementing the OROP scheme.

Statistics:

  • Nearly three-million ex-servicemen and war widows in India rely on the OROP scheme.
  • The proposed OROP scheme aims to benefit defense personnel who retire at the same rank with the same length of service, regardless of their date of retirement.
  • Four former service chiefs have written an open letter to President Pranab Mukherjee, expressing frustration with the delay in implementing the OROP scheme.

Sources:

  • Rahul Gandhi, "Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi Voices Support for Ex-Servicemen Protesting at Jantar Mantar," [No Date]
  • Accord Fintech, "Ex-Servicemen Protest for OROP: Rahul Gandhi Voices Support, Former Chiefs Express Frustration," [No Date]
  • Contify.com, "Three-million Ex-Servicemen, War Widows Seeking OROP Scheme," [No Date]