Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday termed the revision of the ‘One Rank One Pension’ scheme for defence personnel and family pensioners approved by the Union Cabinet as a ‘commendable move’.
The Chief Minister said, “Heartfelt gratitude to respected PM Narendra Modi for this decision benefiting more than 25 lakh ex-servicemen and their families.”
The benefit would also now be extended to family pensioners, including war widows and disabled pensioners.
In all 25.13 lakh veterans, including over 4.52 lakh new beneficiaries (who retired after 2014) will be benefitted from the raise.