BCCI to pay about Rs. 3.62 crores to CoA chief Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji
Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji will be paid around Rs.3.62 crores within the next 48 hours by the BCCI. The Supreme Court Justices S.A. Bobde and L. Nageswara Rao approved the remuneration of the CoA on a pro-rata basis for running the administration.
The remuneration of the CoA was approved by the Supreme Court which meant that the concerned members will be paid by the BCCI accordingly. This includes a hefty fee of Rs.3.62 crores that will be paid to Diana Edulji and CoA chief Vinod Rai.
The order, accessed by IANS, said: "The BCCI shall bear all costs and expenses that have been incurred by the Committee of Administrators and the Electoral Officers including costs towards legal representations in the present proceedings or any other proceedings that have been or may be initiated against them with regard to discharge of their functions as a Committee of Administrators and Electoral Officers respectively."
Several remunerations and amenities were issued and monthly rates in the years 2017,2018 and 2019 were disclosed. The mode of transport for BCCI related purposes was also mentioned.
"Remuneration of the Committee of Administrators shall be paid within 48 hours towards discharge of their duties as follows:
- Remuneration of INR 10 lakhs (Indian Rupees Ten Lakh only) per month for the year 2017.
- Remuneration of INR 11 lakhs (Indian Rupees Eleven Lakh only) per month for the year 2018.
- Remuneration of INR 12 lakhs (Indian Rupees Twelve Lakh only) per month for the year 2019.
- Travel for BCCI related purposes to be arranged by BCCI viz., (i) Business class for Air Travel; (ii) AC first class for train travel; and (iii) Air Conditioned Vehicle for local transport.
- Accommodation in case of overnight stay at outstation locations to be arranged by BCCI at BCCI contracted hotels.
- Any other expenses to be reimbursed at actuals.
- Sitting fee for ICC/ACC meetings as provided by ICC and/or ACC," the Order further mentioned.
Ravi Thodge will get paid according to his work since February. Former members Ramchandra Guha and Vikram Limaye will be paid accordingly on a pro-rata basis.
