Pension to Defence Personnel
29/July/2016
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2127
ANSWERED ON:  29.07.2016
Pension to Defence Personnel
SHASHI THAROOR
 
Will the Minister of



DEFENCE be pleased to state:-


(a) whether the Government proposes to disburse ‘Reservist Pension’ to retired personnel of defence services who were recruited under the ‘color plus reserve’ scheme, as per the recommendations of the Raksha Mantri’s Committee of Experts, 2015; and

(b) if so, the details thereof including the number of beneficiaries and the proposed date by which the funds will be disbursed?


ANSWER
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

(a) The recommendation of Raksha Mantri’s Committee of Experts, 2015 for grant of Reservist Pension to reservist released from service compulsorily prior to completion of pensionable colour plus reserve service is under examination.

(b) Does not arise.


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