Considering the financial difficulties cited by the Central Government in paying the pension arrears of retired defence personnel under the One Rank One Pension scheme in one go, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Centre to clear the dues in a staggered manner. The total number of pensioners range about 25 lakhs, and the OROP arrears would be in …
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to pay arrears to eligible family pensioners and gallantry winners of armed forces. Six lakh family pensioners and gallantry award winners will be paid OROP dues by April 30, SC added. As per estimates, six lakh family pensioners and gallantry award winners will be paid. The Supreme Court, on March 20, refused to …
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to accept the sealed cover note submitted by the Central Government in the matter relating to disbursal of pension arrears to retired defence personnel under the One Rank One Pension scheme.On the previous occasions, the Defence Ministry had come under the fire of the Supreme Court for not adhering to the timelines for disbursing …
