In a thread post on X, Prime Minister Modi said: "On this day, #OneRankOnePension (OROP) was implemented. This was a tribute to the courage and sacrifices of our veterans and ex-service personnel who dedicate their lives to protecting our nation."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed the government's commitment to honouring India's armed forces
Earlier, PM Modi, in a letter to the citizens, termed the day as a 'golden chapter' in the history of Indian democracy while pointing out that it was after several decades that the people of the country voted back a full term government with a full majority.
Prime Minister Modi said that in the last one year, some of the decisions were widely discussed and 'remain etched in public discourse' while referring to the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, the Ayodhya verdict, doing away with Triple Talaq and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
There would be some reduction in the pension bill when civil defence employees, presently under National Pension Scheme (NPS), introduced in 2004, move closer to retirement.
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