All India Regional Rural Bank Employees Association Secretary General S. Venkateshwar Reddy hailed the order as a significant triumph, and told Kanal, “This addresses one of the major issues for RRB employees over the last 30 years, during which the past service of employees was overlooked. Unfortunately, nearly 14,000 RRB retirees passed away during this time. AIRRBEA views this as a significant relief for the retired employees, most of whom are now in their seventies, and their families.”