7th Pay Commission

7th Pay Commission: Cabinet approves modifications in 7CPC recommendations pertaining to pensioners, ex-servicemen

Providing relief to pensioners and ex-servicemen, Government on Wednesday approved major modifications in the 7th Pay Commission related to pay and pensionary benefits. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a green nod to the restoration of disability pension for defence personnel, along with the approval of pensions committee report for the ex-workforce of the central government. However, the Lavasa committee report related to allowances of Central Government employees was not taken up for review by the Cabinet.

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Status Report on the implementation of OROP benefits as on 30.09.2017 and compiled up to 01.05.2018.

As per the reports received from the CGDA, a sum of Rs. 4,172.64 crores, Rs. 2,397.22 crores, Rs. 2,322.91 crores and Rs. 1,902.63 crores have been paid towards first, second, third and fourth instalment of OROP arrears respectively. 20,60,220 Ex-Servicemen/family pensioners, 15,94,311 Ex-Servicemen, 15,76,478 Ex-Servicemen and 13,56,212 Ex-Servicemen are the beneficiaries during these four installments respectively. Total arrears paid Rs. 10,795.4 crores. (Status up to 30.09.2017 and compiled till 01.05.2018).