The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extended financial relief for India’s former cricketers and umpires with their laudatory gesture by announcing that the pensions of the servants of Indian cricket have been increased.
Great Gesture By The BCCI
The monthly pensions of all the retired cricketers, men and women, who are elidable alongside former umpires have been significantly increased.
“A total of around 900 personnel will get the benefit of the scheme with more than 75% of the beneficiaries getting a 100 % raise,” BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.
I’m pleased to announce an increase in the monthly pension of former cricketers (men & women) and match officials. Around 900 personnel will avail of this benefit and close to 75% of personnel will be beneficiaries of a 100% raise.
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) June 13, 2022
Pensions increased up to 70,000
The former cricketers and umpires have been distributed in five categories and were receiving their pensions according to that. All five categories see a hike in their pension as follows:
| S.No | Existing Pension per Month (Rs) | Increased Pension per Month (Rs) |
| 1 | Rs 15,000 | Rs 30,000 |
| 2 | Rs 22,500 | Rs 45,000 |
| 3 | Rs 30,000 | Rs 52,500 |
| 4 | Rs 37,500 | Rs 60,000 |
| 5 | Rs 50,000 | Rs 70,000 |
| *with effect from June 1st, 2022. | ||
Former India captain and BCCI President, Sourav Ganguly said: “It is extremely important that the financial well-being of our former cricketers is taken care of. The players remain the lifeline and as a Board, it is our duty to be by their side once their playing days are over. The umpires have been unsung heroes and the BCCI truly values their contribution.”
“It is mportant that the financial well-being of our former cricketers is taken care of. The players remain the lifeline of the game, it is our duty to be by their side once their playing days are over. The umpires hve been heroes and the BCCI truly values their contribution.”
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) June 13, 2022
Jay Shah acknowledged the importance of the retired umpires: “The BCCI values the contribution the umpires have made over the years and this is one way to express our gratitude for their diligent services to Indian Cricket.”
Arun Singh Dhumal, the Honorary Treasurer of the BCCI, said that whatever the board is today, it’s because of the immense contributions of their former cricketers and officials. “Whatever the BCCI is today, it is because of the contribution of its former cricketers and umpires. We are pleased to announce the increase in the monthly pensions which will be a gesture for the well-being of our former cricketers,” Dhumal said.
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