OROP has moved a step closer to its approval - IESM : A letter from Gp Capt VK Gandhi, VSM, Gen Secy, IESM

Dear Members

Further to the information given in the report of rally held on 1^st  February 2015, on 1^st  February 2015 a delegation of 30 ESM including four veernaris met RM at Kotah House. RM had promised to take action on OROP latest by 17^th  February 2015.

IESM has a good news for you. Your dream of OROP has moved a step closer to its approval.

As promised by RM to IESM delegation that he will personally monitor the progress on OROP. True to his promise he has chaired a meeting today of OROP action committee. The meeting was attended by CGDA, DESW, MOD and Army Pay Cell, Maj Gen Aggarwal and Col Pruthi. Col Rathore also attended the meeting. It is confirmed that OROP file has finally reached MOD.

Following decisions have been taken in the meeting today 17^th  February 2015. OROP will be as per approved definition.

In most of cases ESM will get fixed at highest of their rank pay band. OROP equalization will be done annually.

Some issues of Major’s pension are under discussion and will be sorted out soon.

RM gave special instructions to Gen Aggarwal to inform Gen Satbir singh about this development. Gen Aggarwal informed IESM asap he came out of the meeting. File is under final scrutiny and preparation and file will be dispatched to MoF on 23^rd  February 2015 as RM is going to attend Annual Aero Show at Bengaluru from 17^th  to 22^nd  February 2015.

CGDA has already issued circular no 536 giving increase in pension of widows wef 24^th  September 2012. This circular fixes the pension of widows at 60% of the pension of the ESM as given in circular 500. Widows will get this enhanced pension from 24 Sep 2012. They will further get arrears from 1 Jan 2006 as and when the MOD issues such instructions.

Dear Members hold your celebration till budget. We will finally come to know how much funds get allotted for OROP in this years budget and will raise a toast for OROP on that day.

IESM salutes sincerity of RM Sh Manohar Parrikar. He is a man of his words. He had promised action on OROP by 17^th  February and he has executed it.

Regards,
Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
Gen Sec IESM

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