The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Has Given no objection To Indian Premier League 2014[IPL]
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has sent a reply to Prof. R.S. Shetty, Chief Administrative Officer, BCCI, Mumbai.
intimating that the Ministry has no objection from sports angle for conducting the I P L 2014
It is also stated that Govt Will Bear no cost to this event.
Clearance from Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs Is to be obtained by B C C I separately.
Apart from this clearance It is made clear that the responsibility to deal with betting and match-fixing during IPL- 2014 will rest with BCCI.
Though the above approval of MYAS is being given in view of short time left for commencement of the event, BCCI is requested to furnish the following information latest by 10/4/2014 :-
(i)As to why a non-regular venue has been selected for holding some matches of IPL-2014 instead of choosing a venue which is on the regular international calendar of the ICC.
(ii)What mechanisms, BCCI have put in place to ensure that unethical practices like betting and match-fixing, etc. do not take place during IPL-2014?
(iii)Amount of License fees paid to ICC for IPL 2014.
(iv)BCCI is required to contribute towards National Sports Development Fund (NSDF). The amount of contribution to NSDF may please be specified which may be based on either the percentage of profit from IPL 2014 or consolidated lump sum.”
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