In accordance with the One Rank One Pension policy, the Union Cabinet, which is chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has authorized a pension adjustment that will take effect on July 1, 2019, for retired members of the armed forces and their family pensioners (OROP). The pensions of previous retirees would be recalculated using an average of the minimum and maximum pensions received by retirees from the Defense Forces in 2018 who had held the same rank and had the same amount of time in service.
This amendment applies to members of the Armed Forces who have retired up until the 30th of June in 2019, with the exception of those who retired as premature (PMR) retirees as of the 1st of July in 2014. More than 25.13 million people currently receiving pensions from the Armed Forces, as well as their family members, would be eligible for benefits (including around 4.52 lakh new beneficiaries). People who have incomes that are significantly higher than average will have their pensions safeguarded. Family pensioners, such as war widows and senior citizens with disabilities, would also be eligible for the payment. Family pensioners would also be eligible for the payment.
The arrears will be paid up in a total of four semiannual payments. The one-time payment will be made to all family pensioners, including those who are receiving the Special, Liberalised Family Pension and those who have been awarded the Gallantry Award.
At a discount rate of 31% for dearness relief, the yearly cost of implementing the modification is anticipated to be around Rs 8,450 crore (DR). On the basis of DR at 17% for the period from the 1st of July 2019 to the 30th of June 2021 and 31% for the period from the 1st of July 2021 to the 31st of December 2021, it has been anticipated that the arrears will exceed Rs 19,316 crore from the 1st of July 2019 to the 31st of December 2021. According to the relevant dearness alleviation, the arrears for the period beginning on July 1, 2019, and ending on June 30, 2022, total roughly 23,638 crore rupees. These expenses are in addition to those already incurred for the ongoing OROP.
On November 7, 2015, the government released a policy letter that implemented OROP for employees of the Defense Forces and family pensions beginning July 1, 2014. This change took effect immediately. According to the policy statement, the pension would undergo periodic reevaluation in the future at the frequency of once every five years. Following the introduction of OROP, around 57,000 billion rupees had been spent annually at a rate of 7,123 billion rupees over the course of eight years.
Beginning on July 1, 2019, the following is a rough estimate of the rank-based increase in service pension that will be provided by OROP:
Rank-Wise OROP Pension Arrears Table 2022
OROP Arrears for Sepoy 2022
| Rank | Sepoy |
| Pension as on 01.01.2016 | 17,699 |
| Revised pension w.e.f. 01.07.2019 | 19,726 |
| Likely arrears from 01.07.2019 to 30.06.2022 | 87,000 |
OROP Arrears for Naik 2022
| Rank | Naik |
| Pension as on 01.01.2016 | 18,427 |
| Revised pension w.e.f. 01.07.2019 | 21,101 |
| Likely arrears from 01.07.2019 to 30.06.2022 | 1,14,000 |
OROP Arrears for Havildar 2022
| Rank | Havildar |
| Pension as on 01.01.2016 | 20,066 |
| Revised pension w.e.f. 01.07.2019 | 21,782 |
| Likely arrears from 01.07.2019 to 30.06.2022 | 70,000 |
OROP Arrears for NB Subedar 2022
| Rank | Nb Subedar |
| Pension as on 01.01.2016 | 24,232 |
| Revised pension w.e.f. 01.07.2019 | 26,800 |
| Likely arrears from 01.07.2019 to 30.06.2022 | 1,08,000 |
OROP Arrears for Sub Major 2022
| Rank | Sub Major |
| Pension as on 01.01.2016 | 33,526 |
| Revised pension w.e.f. 01.07.2019 | 37,600 |
| Likely arrears from 01.07.2019 to 30.06.2022 | 1,75,000 |
OROP Arrears for Major 2022
| Rank | Major |
| Pension as on 01.01.2016 | 61,205 |
| Revised pension w.e.f. 01.07.2019 | 68,550 |
| Likely arrears from 01.07.2019 to 30.06.2022 | 3,05,000 |
OROP Arrears for Lieutenant Colonel 2022
| Rank | Lt. Colonel |
| Pension as on 01.01.2016 | 84,330 |
| Revised pension w.e.f. 01.07.2019 | 95,400 |
| Likely arrears from 01.07.2019 to 30.06.2022 | 4,55,000 |
OROP Arrears for Colonel 2022
| Rank | Colonel |
| Pension as on 01.01.2016 | 92,855 |
| Revised pension w.e.f. 01.07.2019 | 1,03,700 |
| Likely arrears from 01.07.2019 to 30.06.2022 | 4,42,000 |
OROP Arrears for Brigadier 2022
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Pension as on 01.01.2016 | 96,555 |
| Revised pension w.e.f. 01.07.2019 | 1,08,800 |
| Likely arrears from 01.07.2019 to 30.06.2022 | 5,05,000 |
OROP Arrears for Major General 2022
| Rank | Maj. Gen. |
| Pension as on 01.01.2016 | 99,621 |
| Revised pension w.e.f. 01.07.2019 | 1,09,100 |
| Likely arrears from 01.07.2019 to 30.06.2022 | 3,90,000 |
OROP Arrears for Lieutenant General 2022
| Rank | Lt. Gen. |
| Pension as on 01.01.2016 | 1,01,515 |
| Revised pension w.e.f. 01.07.2019 | 1,12,050 |
| Likely arrears from 01.07.2019 to 30.06.2022 | 4,32,000 |
Inputs from PIB News
| Rank | Pension as on Jan 2016 | Revised Pension from Jul 2019 | Revised Pension from Jul 2021 | Arrears from Jul 2019 to Jun 2022 |
| Sepoy | 17,699 | 19,726 | 20,394 | 87,000 |
| Naik | 18,427 | 21,101 | 21,930 | 1,14,000 |
| Havildar | 20,066 | 21,782 | 22,294 | 70,000 |
| Nb Subedar | 24,232 | 26,800 | 27,597 | 1,08,000 |
| Sub Major | 33,526 | 37,600 | 38,863 | 1,75,000 |
| Major | 61,205 | 68,550 | 70,827 | 3,05,000 |
| Lt. Colonel | 84,330 | 95,400 | 98,832 | 4,55,000 |
| Colonel | 92,855 | 1,03,700 | 1,07,062 | 4,42,000 |
| Brigadier | 96,555 | 1,08,800 | 1,12,596 | 5,05,000 |
| Maj. Gen. | 99,621 | 1,09,100 | 1,12,039 | 3,90,000 |
| Lt. Gen. | 1,01,515 | 1,12,050 | 1,15,316 | 4,32,000 |
The Union Cabinet Committee gave its approval for the modification to the pension that would be implemented under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for military personnel and family pensioners on December 23, 2022. This approval was given for the purpose of implementing the modification to the pension.
The Union Cabinet Committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the second OROP modification for armed services pensioners and family pensioners on December 23, 2022.
According to the most current OROP statement, the basic pension for retired family pensioners and military personnel won’t change until June 30, 2019. (apart from those who began early retirement on July 1, 2014). More than 25 lahks older individuals will benefit from the One Rank One Pension (OROP) pension overhaul, according to PIB research.
The OROP pension will be modified based on the average of the minimum and maximum pensions for people with the same rank and length of service for the entire year of 2018. The Central Government issued the OROP pension policy letter on November 7, 2015, and the first OROP pension modification for Defense pensioners and family pensioners took effect on July 1, 2014.
According to a PIB news release dated 23.12.2022, arrears will be paid in four six-monthly installments. All family pensioners, including those receiving the Special/Liberalized Family Pension and Gallantry Award Winners, will get their back salary in one lump sum.
According to the PIB report, arrearages will be computed for the period beginning on 1 July 2019 and concluding on 30 June 2022. The price will fall by 17% between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2021, as well as July 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021. You might assume that 31% of DR will be overdue. From January 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022, the DR will be 34%.
The comprehensive rank-by-rank OROP pension modification Tables from the PCDA and CGDA will soon be published, which will be exciting for military retirees and their families. On February 4, 2016, the PCDA and CGDA announced the first OROP pension modification tables for retirees of all grades. OROP Circular No. 555 was accompanied by a total of 101 modified pension tables. In OROP Table No. 7, the revised pension amounts for Sepoy, Hony Naik, Hony Naik, Hony Naik (TS), Hony Havildar, Hony Havildar, Hony Naik, Hony Naik (TS), Artificer III-I (Navy), Naib Subedar, Subedar, Subedar Major, Hony Lieutenant, Hony Captain, and NCs(E) are listed in 22 separate columns. Prior to the release of the PCDA or CGDA OROP pension modification tables, all military retirees and their families will be unaware of the exact amount of their new pension.
What is the expected OROP pension arrears for Naik?
From July 2019 to June 2022, a Naik will receive Rs. 1,14,000 in arrears under the OROP Scheme, according to the most recent government calculations.
What is the expected OROP pension arrears for Havildar?
From July 2019 to June 2022, a Havildar will receive Rs. 70,000 in arrears under the OROP Scheme, according to the most recent government calculations.
What is the expected OROP pension arrears for Sepoy?
From July 2019 to June 2022, a Sepoy will receive Rs. 87,000 in arrears under the OROP Scheme, according to the most recent government calculations.