The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a pension modification for Armed Forces Pensioners and family pensioners under One Rank One Pension (OROP), effective July 1, 2019. Past pensioners’ pensions would be recalculated using the average of the minimum and maximum pensions of Defence Forces retirees in the same rank and with the same period of service in the calendar year 2018.
This modification will apply to Armed Forces personnel retired up to 30th June 2019 (excluding premature (PMR) retirees with effect from 1st July 2014). More than 25.13 lakh Armed Forces Pensioners and family pensioners would benefit (including around 4.52 lakh new beneficiaries). Pensions for individuals earning more than the average will be safeguarded. Family pensioners, including war widows and disabled seniors, would also be eligible for the stipend.
Arrears will be paid in four semi-annual payments. All family pensioners, including those receiving the Special, Liberalised Family Pension, and Gallantry Award Winners, will, nevertheless, be paid in one installment.
The projected yearly expense for implementing the modification is roughly Rs 8,450 crore at the rate of 31% Dearness Relief (DR). Arrears from 1st July 2019 to 31st December 2021 have been assessed to be above Rs 19,316 crore based on DR at 17% for the period 1st July 2019 to 30th June 2021 and 31% for the period 1st July 2021 to 31st December 2021. According to the applicable dearness relief, arrears from 1st July 2019 to 30th June 2022 are around Rs 23,638 crore. This expense is in addition to the ongoing OROP expenditure.
The government made a historic decision to implement OROP for Defense Forces personnel and family pensioners, issuing a policy letter on November 7, 2015, for pension revision beginning July 1, 2014. The pension would be re-fixed every 5 years in the future, according to the policy letter. In the eight years after the adoption of OROP, around Rs.57,000 crore has been spent at a rate of Rs 7,123 crore each year.
Rank-wise expected estimated rise (in rupees) in service pension under OROP beginning July 1, 2019:
Rank-Wise OROP Pension Arrears Table 2022
The Rank-Wise OROP Pension Arrears Table for 2022 lists pension arrears based on retired military personnel’s rank, length of service, and other factors to determine the amount owed to them. It’s a reference point for them to understand their entitlements and ensure they receive the correct pension amount.
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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-Wise OROP Revised Pension from 2016, 2019 and 2021 with Arrears Table
| 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 |
Authorization Granted for OROP-2
On December 23, 2022, 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.
What is the latest news about OROP?
The Union Cabinet Committee, which is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the second change to OROP for military retirees and family pensioners on December 23, 2022. It will go into effect on July 1, 2019.
Who will be glad to hear about the OROP?
The basic pension for retired family pensioners and military personnel will change until June 30, 2019, according to the most recent OROP statement. (except those who retired early as of July 1, 2014). PIB research shows that the One Rank One Pension (OROP) pension change will help more than 25 lahks older people.
What should military retirees do to improve their OROP pension?
For the full calendar year 2018, the OROP pension will be modified based on the average of the minimum and maximum pensions for people of the same rank and service period. On November 7, 2015, the Central Government issued the OROP pension policy letter, and the first OROP pension was revised on July 1, 2014, for Defense pensioners and family pensioners.
When will the arrears for OROP 2 be paid?
A PIB press release from December 23, 2022, says that arrears will be paid in four half-yearly installments. All family pensioners, including those who get a Special/Liberated Family Pension and Gallantry Award Winners, will get their back pay in one lump sum, though.
How is DA calculated when reevaluating a pension for an OROP?
According to the PIB report, arrearages will be calculated for the period starting on July 1, 2019, and ending on June 30, 2022. There will be a 17% decrease in price from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021, as well as from July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. You might anticipate that arrears will total 31% of DR. The DR will be 34% from January 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022.
Retirement Arrears Table in PDF format.
The comprehensive rank-wise OROP pension modification Tables from the PCDA and CGDA will be published soon, which will be exciting for retired military personnel and their families. The PCDA and CGDA released the first OROP pension revision tables for retirees in all ranks of the military on February 4, 2016. A total of 101 amended pension tables were attached to OROP Circular No. 555. The updated 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 different columns in OROP Table No. 7. Before the PCDA or CGDA OROP pension modification tables are made public, all military retirees and their families won’t know the precise amount of their new pension.
A Sepoy will earn Rs.87,000 as arrears under the OROP Scheme from July 2019 to June 2022, according to the most recent government estimates.
A Naik will earn Rs.1,14,000 as arrears under the OROP Scheme from July 2019 to June 2022, according to the most recent government estimates.
A Havildar will earn Rs.70,000 as arrears under the OROP Scheme from July 2019 to June 2022, according to the most recent government estimates.
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