BCCI bigwigs Dalmiya and Thakur (far right) are also expected to answer to the panel in the coming days.

India Cements it had raised eyebrows. The committee also wanted to know, what steps had been taken by BCCI/IPL and the constituents to ensure that there was no conflict of interest between those who governed each of these entities and those who were involved in their professional management. “What sanctions have been laid down for suppressing information regarding the above?” the questionnaire asks.
It had also asked, if steps had been taken to ensure that Board/IPL representatives did not have relatives / associates selected for garnering franchisee contracts.
Another point of scrutiny was BCCI’s appointment of its tour managers in what is essentially an exercise to make associations happy for their support to BCCI bosses. The Lodha committee had asked board members on what basis Tour Managers and Technical crew for the teams were selected.
“Are there tests and interviews? Are these advertised? What is the remuneration for these and do these engagements have tenures or are they open-ended?”
At the same time the committee also wanted to know if either the BCCI or the IPL had a whistleblower immunity policy? And whether BCCI checked whether the amount of money given to each association was properly utilised and where the money was being spent.
Key questions asked by the Justice Lodha committee
* What is the basis for zonal rotation of the President? Would it not be appropriate to have open elections for the posts? Can a candidate contest from a Zone/region to which he does not belong?
* Is there representation of players /coaches/umpires on the BCCI/IPL/Constituent boards and Committees? How many representatives of women and the differently-abled are on the Board?
* What measures exist to avoid monopolies in the affairs of BCCI?
* On what basis are Tour Managers and Technical crew for the teams selected? Are there tests and interviews? Are these advertised? What is the remuneration for these and do these engagements have tenures or are they open-ended?
* Does either the BCCI or the IPL have a whistleblower / immunity policy?
* What norms are in place for regulation/licensing of player agents and representatives in India? If a licensing mechanism exists, what qualifications must a person have to become a player agent and what training must he/she undergo?
* When a player/team official of an IPL team is the employee of the franchisee / owner of another team, does BCCI perceive a Conflict of Interest? What steps are taken prevent such situations?
* What steps have been taken by BCCI / IPL and the constituents to ensure that there is no conflict of interest between those who govern each of these entities and those are involved in their professional management? What sanctions have been laid down for suppressing information regarding the above?
* Have steps have been taken to ensure there are no conflict of interest issues and that Board/IPL representatives do not have relatives / associates selected for garnering these contracts?

Indian Express | April 14, 2015

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