SC Gives Centre Time to Clear ₹28k Crores In OROP Dues to Ex-Servicemen
By Ritika Jain Supreme Court allowed the Centre time till February 2024 to pay army pensioners their arrears under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme. The top court’s decision came after the Defence Ministry said it was unable to clear the dues in one go within the stipulated time. The Centre missed its deadline for clearing arrears amounting to ₹28,000 crores to ex-servicemen for the years 2019-2022. Accordingly, the Supreme Court directed: Family pensioners and gallantry award winners must be paid in a single installment by April 30, 2023Pensioners above 70 years of age must be paid on o...