Supreme Court Asks BCCI to pay Rs. 3.62 Crore to Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji

Supreme Court of India has finally sanctioned the salary of the committee of Administrators (CoA) for running the BCCI from 2017 to 2019. The CoA came into inception on the 30th of January, 2017 after the Supreme Court found the cases of conflict of interest in the BCCI.

The CoA initially consisted of 4 members namely Vinod Rai, Ramachandra Guha, Vikram Limaye and Diana Edulji. Vikram Limaye and Ramachandra Guha resigned from CoA in the middle of their terms due to different reasons and there has been no clarity over their remuneration yet.

But, Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji will pocket Rs 3.62 crore for providing their services as administrators. Justice S A Bobde and Justice L. Nageswara Rao have passed the remuneration proposal of CoA.

“The BCCI shall bear all costs and expenses that have been incurred by the CoA 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.” the supreme court order read according to India today.

Remuneration of the CoA shall be paid within 48 hours. Here is a detailed account of their remuneration:

• Remuneration of INR 10 lakhs (Indian Rupees Ten Lakh only) per month for the year 2017.
• Remuneration of INR 11 lakhs per month for the year 2018.
• Remuneration of INR 12 lakhs 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 an 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.