PCB spends lavish money on officials despite financial strain
The cash-strapped Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is spending lavishly to feed its large number of unnecessary employees instead of developing much needed cricket infrastructure in the country. This was revealed by the board’s audit report that was called
for by the National Assembly members.
A few days back, some of the Assembly members questioned the board’s financial assets and spendings and asked the board to submit an audit report. The report, that was submitted a day ago, surprised the lawmakers, the media and the public alike.
Currently, the PCB employs 523 officials who are drawing abundant salaries for nothing. Most of them are not giving any output.
Apart from the regular salaries, these officials are getting many other perks and privileges that are worth of billions.
The Director of cricket and the former skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Javed-Miandad-c66580, is getting Rs. 750, 000 per month and he is not giving more than zero per cent advantage to the team. Apart from the salary, he has been given a 1600 CC car for which he gets 450 liters of petrol
every month.
Among other officials, the Chief Operating Officer, Subhan Ahmed, is drawing Rs. 500, 000 and has 2000 CC car, Director cricket operations, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Haroon-Rasheed-c61723,
is receiving Rs. 262, 000 salary and possesses 1300 CC cars and General Manager Academies, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ali-Zia-c43624, is bagging Rs. 220, 000 per month.
These are just a few figures that stop the breath of those who read them. The mobile allowances and provident funds of the officials are additional.
It is interesting to note that the Board Chairman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128, whose post is just an honorary, is getting lucrative benefits and profuse perks.
Moreover, there are found financial embezzlements in the board on a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Harris-c1310 scale.
These revelations have opened the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Claydon-c1973 of many critics who were just waiting for an opportunity to lash out on the board for its shoddy management.
As there is total blackout of international cricket in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 due to security issue, the PCB is unable to generate its own funds and the luxuries, the board officials are enjoying ,are funded by the public money.
This is a matter of great concern for the cricket fans who are greatly disappointed over Team’s performance in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Cricket World Cup.
Moreover, there is found an abundant talent in the country but the board is doing nothing to utlize it for the better future of Pakistan Cricket.
The Assembly members have strongly ordered the board management to cut down its expenses and put more focus on the promotion of the game.
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