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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Pay Arrears to Pensioners, Gallantry Winners of Armed Forces As Per OROP Scheme by This Date

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Government to pay arrears to eligible family pensioners and gallantry winners of armed forces as per One Rank One Pension Scheme by April 30.

Supreme Court Directs Centre to Pay Arrears to Pensioners, Gallantry Winners of Armed Forces As Per OROP Scheme by This Date

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Government to pay arrears to eligible family pensioners and gallantry winners of armed forces as per One Rank One Pension Scheme by April 30. As per news agency ANI, eligible pensioners above 70 years must be paid by June 30 while the rest of the eligible pensioners must be paid in equal instalments on or before August 30, November 30 and Feb 28, 2024, respectively. One Rank-One Pension: Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From Centre Over OROP Arrears Payment Issue to Retired Army Personnel.

Supreme Court Directive to Centre

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