Even as the Narendra Modi government is all set to announce the implementation of One Rank One Pension scheme, defence veterans say any unilateral proposal is unacceptable to them.
According to the government proposal, the pension will be revised every 5 years with 2013-14 to be the base year and effective from July 1, 2014.
There are reports that according to the proposal those ex-servicemen who have taken premature retirement after completing 20 years of service and get pension won't be included in One Rank One Pension scheme.
"There has been no official communication from the government on the announcement of OROP. The proposal is unacceptable. If this the proposal then protest will intensify," said Colonel (retired) Anil Kaul.
Major General (retired) Satbir Singh, who is leading the protest, along with a few ex-servicemen is meeting Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and then the veterans will take a final decision.
"It is unacceptable that those who have retired voluntarily and get pension will not be included in OROP. Family pensioners and disability pensioners will also be included. Juniors getting pension more than seniors is unacceptable. If anyone from government can satisfy that this condition can be fulfilled even after 5 years of revision of pension, then we will think about it," said Major General Singh.
Meanwhile, Group Captain VK Gandhi has refuted reports of any veteran leaving the protest. "The protest will intensify. The government proposal is unacceptable. We will hold a mega rally 'Prestige Rally' on September 12," he said.
Colonel Pushpender Singh, who is on fast-unto-death from August 16, said the proposal is unacceptable and he will continue with the hunger strike.
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