Lodha Panel Gives BCCI 30 Sept as Deadline to Implement Reforms

The Supreme Court appointed Lodha Panel asked BCCI to implement 7 of its reforms by 30 September.

The Supreme Court appointed Lodha Committee on Tuesday instructed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to implement seven of its recommendations by 30 September including reforms on principles of awarding various contracts that encompasses lucrative TV rights.

The Lodha panel listed out its deadline on the recommendations after meeting the BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke on Tuesday. Seven reforms need to be carried out by 30 September and the rest four by 15 October.

The notable reforms that need to be implemented in September include amendments in the articles of Memorandum of Associations (MOA) and a 15-day gap between national calendar and IPL.

The following is the list of the recommendations and their deadlines:

Up to 30 September

1. MOA and rules and regulations of BCCI to be formally adopted.

2. State and member associations to amend constitutions/MOA/ rules and regulations/bye-laws to bring them in terms with the report and judgement.

3. Amendments to be made to the following IPL rules: Code of conduct for players and team officials, anti-corruption code for participants, anti-racism code for players and team officials, operation rules.

4. Policies to be framed: To decide order of rotation among members of Gujarat and Maharashtra, fund disbursements among members, 15-day gap between IPL and national calendar, engagement of services and contractors and transparency of tenders with clear eligibility and qualification criteria.

5. Agent registration norms to be amended.

6. Steering committee to be notified by BCCI and to commence creation of the players’ association with financial support of the BCCI.

7. Puducherry to be added as an associate member.

Up to 15 October

1. Handbooks for disable cricket and young cricketers to be made.

2. Websites to be created/updated for disable cricket, translation of all rules, norms, reports, minutes and circulars to Hindi and uploading both versions; links to stadium, facilities, ticketing and seat details; transparency of member associations.

3. Reorganising of the zones.

4. Appointment of electoral officers for the BCCI and the states.