With eye on OROP, Navy officers seek higher grade pay
What forms the backdrop of this demand is a 2013 Supreme Court verdict that quashed differential treatment to “time-scale” captains and select grade captains.
In what is linked to the government’s announcement of One Rank One Pension scheme for armed forces, at least 10 serving Navy officers have made representations to the Navy Headquarters seeking enhancement of their grade pay which may entitle them to higher salaries, pension and benefits. Sources said the Navy authorities might receive more such representations.
The hikes sought, though seemingly minuscule, will put them in a higher pay band thereby entitling them to much higher benefits under the seventh Central Pay Commission and OROP, the officers have said.