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Govt readying OROP arrears for defence pensioners

Govt readying OROP arrears for defence pensioners: Despite the ongoing controversy over the drastic change in recruitment practises under the Agnipath initiative, the government is getting ready to roll out arrears for defence pensioners under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) policy, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Defence pensioners are anticipated to earn arrears in excess of Rs 2,000 crore as the government would modify all scales with effect from 2019, with payout likely to take place in the coming weeks. The modifica      Read More