The_Showstopper
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Yes it all of a sudden became complex which wasn't the case during election rallies.... During the Anna movement, out of 1.2 billion people mostly some thousands gathered but that didn't mean that others were OK with corruption and happy with the government as we have seen in the election results.It takes Months to even complete the paper work for pension in any govt agency, and congies here are expecting OROP for 2.5million+ retired vets in such a short time without understanding the complexities ? Stupidity has its limits, there is a reason there are only handful of protesters out of 2.5million.
You tell me how is it unfair?is it not inline with expectation? govt has always done that for everybody. Like I said, its nice to have not must have.
Dont ex service men get the hike as well? whats the fuss about?
Tell me if it is moral to demand pension (or some benefit not promised) after joining.
They should demand higher pension not fake equality. Equality is unfair in this case.
*Civilian employees retire at 60. Military personnel retire much earlier (based on rank) when family liability is maximum and 2nd career is difficult
*Sepoys retire at 35-38; NCOs & JCOs at 40-45 (Only 10% of sepoys become JCOs)
*Most officers retire in early-50s (just a few become Lt-Generals/Air Marshals/Vice-Admirals to serve till 60)
*Terms and conditions of military service much tougher than civilian government employees
*Soldiers undergo hardship postings, with risk to live and restriction of fundamental rights
*Successive pay commissions have widened gap between veterans who have retired earlier and those who retire later
Source: 'One-rank, one-pension' scheme- The Times of India
Yes it will burden Government treasury but there has to be some kind of solution to it and why did these politicians play along with OROP promises during elections if it was so hard of a decision.
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