AIRF: Brief on the discussion with the CRB on date No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: December 1, 2017 The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions, Dear Comrades! Sub: Brief on the discussion with the CRB on date I met the CRB in the forenoon on date and had discussion on the following issues: 1. Benchmarking for financial upgradation under MACPS consequent upon implementation of VII CPC - I explained the CRB that, prior to implementation of VII CPC recommendations, benchmarking for financial upgradation under MACPS, and that for regular promotion had been similar. With the implementation of higher benchmarking for financial upgradation under MACPS, there is serious resentment among the Railwaymen as majority of them is deprived of this legitimate benefit. The CRB assured to look into the matter on priority. 2. Appointment on Compassionate Ground of the wards/widows of the Railwaymen either died in harness or medically incapacitated - With the direct recruitment qualification for open market recr...