Rajnath Singh: Government can look into any shortcomings in OROP
Singh's remarks came when an ex-service man brought to his notice that the issues of those former soldiers who took VRS were not addressed by the One Rank One Pension policy announced by the government on today.
As the ex-servicemen refused to end their stir despite an announcement on OROP, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said if there is any shortcoming the government may look into it.
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"If there is any shortcoming, we may look into it," Rajnath Singh said addressing an interactive session with various professionals.
Singh's remarks came when an ex-service man brought to his notice that the issues of those former soldiers who took VRS were not addressed by the One Rank One Pension policy announced by the government on Saturday. Read: OROP announcement by Modi govt totally disappointing: Congress
The government today announced acceptance of the long-pending demand for One Rank One Pension but the ex-servicemen who have been on agitation rejected the key details of the decision and said their 84-day long stir will continue.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar announced in New Delhi that the government has decided to implement OROP under which there would be revision of pension every five years as against two years demanded by the ex-servicemen.