OROP views of Lt Col Rahul Kumar

From: Rahul Kumar rahulkb50@yahoo.com
To: kamboj_cs@yahoo.co.in
Sent: Thu, 12 November, 2009 4:36:05 PM
Subject: OROP - A thought
Sir,

While so much has been said on the OROP, the more I become aware of the "other Govt" est and their regulations the more interesting it becomes!

The civil services (IAS / IPS / IFS and so on) pensioners are already getting OROP. The only difference is that they call it grade pay instead of OROP. Means that the pensioner gets the same grade pension in which he retired as his counterpart gets on date.
MP'S and MLA get pension after just 4 yrs of so called public servant service!
The best part is that they get their pension enhanced to the latest retiree also - again ie OROP.
Judges of all courts get OROP. Again its grade and not rank.
Lately I came to know that the scientists grades as recommended by the 6th PC have been enhanced by organisation by 20%. What for? - well it is considered as prestigious employment!! They also get the pension as per what we call OROP.
Then what is Govt talking about fear of so called "other services" also asking for the same?

What we need to do is:-

Get stats for ALL GOVT SERVICES with regards to pay and allowances, pension rules and actuals.
Can we file an application through RTI to get this info?
Make a comparative statement at various retirement levels - I mean the time in terms of no of years.
Emphasise on the forces service conditions as compared to any other service.
Lobby with MP's in favour of the forces to raise questions in the Parliament and make it difficult for the Govt to get away with it.
Have briefings and discussions on the subject with media at National and State level. Have to keep the media posted and educated on the subject. It is very important as today only that matters - fortunately or unfortunately!
Recommend a common platform for reviewing the renumerations of ALL Govt Servants irrespective of the status and service. The judes, the MP / MLA's the scientists and all should come under one head and no need to have separate bodies to decide on the same.
While continue to build a strong pensioners force to fight collectively with the Govt.

regards
rahul kumar
Lt Col (Retd)
Bangalore