Bharat Express

Defence Pensioners

Under OROP, all Defence pensioners who retired, were discharged, or invalided out of service as of July 1, 2014—including commissioned officers, honorary officers, junior commissioned officers, other ranks, and non-combatants—now receive uniform pensions.

During the DAD annual day celebrations, Rajnath Singh announced that 30 of 32 lakh defence pensioners are now linked to the SPARSH portal.