Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth highlighted the Centre's initiatives for ex-servicemen on the 10th Defence Forces Veterans' Day, including the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP), and urged the Jharkhand government to introduce a 4-5% reservation for veterans, sa
Remembering the veterans of armed forces of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recounted on Thursday the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme.
Lauding the BJP's efforts in Haryana, Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday highlighted key initiatives undertaken by the Government including the purchase of 24 crops at the minimum support price (MSP) and the implementation of One Rank-One Pension among others.
Sharpening his attack on Congress, the Union Home Minister said that for 40 years, the soldiers were demanding "One Rank, One Pension," but they never granted it.
Taking a dig at the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the opposition wanted to scrap the Tejas jet project, adding that some people weakened the army by "committing scams worth thousands of crores in the army."
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that earlier India's words were not taken seriously at international forums, but today, when he speaks the whole world listens, adding that many world leaders refer Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "Boss" and respect him.
Union Minister Smriti Irani contrasted the development strides that the country has made under the BJP-led NDA at the Centre as compared to previous regimes under the Gandhis.
Saying that veterans are the icons of the country, the Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt on Sunday said that the Central government is committed to finding solutions to their problems.
2023 was a landmark year for the Ministry of Defence as giant strides were made towards realising the vision of the Government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to create a strong, secure, self-reliant, and inclusive India, an official press release from the Ministry of Defence informed
"Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh, has directed the MoD to release the third instalment of OROP payment for the defence pensioners drawing pensions through the SPARSH System before Diwali. The banks and other agencies have also been directed to do the same for all defence pensioners drawing pens
In a major development, former Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd) warned against political attempts to create a wedge between officers and jawans over the ‘one rank one pension’ issue.