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SPARSH Portal

• About: The SPARSH i.e System for Pension Administration (Raksha) portal is an initiative by the Ministry of Defence.
• Aim: The SPARSH Portal is aimed at streamlining pension sanction and disbursement processes for the Armed Forces, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defence Civilians.
• Key Features of SPARSH Portal
  • Transparent Pension Management: The portal offers Defence Pensioners a completely transparent view of their pension account.
    • It maintains a complete history of events and entitlements, from the commencement of the pension to its cessation for the last eligible beneficiary.
  • Comprehensive Administration: Administered by the Defence Accounts Department through the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), the system ensures efficient pension management.

Other Initiative Related to Defence Pensions

• One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme: One Rank, One Pension means the same pension for the same work and same length of service irrespective of the date of retirement. 
  • For example, a General who retired in the year 1980 will be receiving the same pension as a General who retired in the year 2015. 
  • This implies bridging the gap between the rate of pension of current and past pensioners at periodic intervals.