MUMBAI: The BCCI will ratify its Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy and deliberate on the much-delayed compensation package for domestic cricketers at its apex council meeting to be held on September 20.
Until now, the board did not have a specific policy to deal with complaints of sexual harassment. It had formed an internal committee after sexual harassment allegations surfaced against then CEO Rahul Johri, who eventually resigned, PTI reports.
Pardon the note of scepticism, but a sports body that has little worth shouting about when it comes to progressive initiatives and respect for systems and due process will have to do more than announce / ratify a policy to bring in real change.
Meanwhile, like the last meeting on June 20, the meeting agenda also includes discussion on the compensation package for domestic cricketers for the COVID-19-hit 2020-2021 season when Ranji Trophy was not held for the first time, dealing a financial blow to the players.
It bears noting though that while the board had formed a working group tasked with formulating a compensation package, said committee has till date had a grand total of zero meetings.
