PCB to ‘look after’ employees who lost their jobs after change in constitution
However, it will only be for the month of January
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced that, following the repeal of the PCB Constitution 2019, all positions created for the Cricket Associations and City Cricket Associations no longer exist.
However, valuing and respecting the contributions made by them, the PCB, as a gesture of goodwill, has promised to look after these personnel in the month of January.
“It has been an extremely tough decision for the PCB regarding persons employed under the repealed PCB Constitution 2019, but we have to abide by the Law. That said, we will continue to look after these personnel in the month of January and assure them that when the new structure has been set-up and Regional, Divisional and Departmental cricket teams are up and running, we will try to absorb the relevant and most suitable personnel,” said a PCB spokesperson.
Earlier, Najam Sethi, the Chair of the PCB Management Committee, on Monday formally approved notifications for the restoration of Departments/Services Organisations, Regions and District/Zonal Cricket Associations under the PCB Constitution 2014.
The issuance of the notifications mean 16 Regional Cricket Associations will now participate in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and eight departments will compete in the Patron’s Trophy during the 2023-24 season, beginning in August. In addition to these tournaments, Grade-II, 50-over and 20-over events will also be organised for the regional and departmental side during the 2023-24 domestic cricket season, details of which will be announced in due course.
The Departments/Services Organisation, Regions and District/Zonal Cricket Associations were replaced by the six Cricket and 90 City Cricket Associations in the PCB Constitution 2019, which was repealed in December 2022.
“In pursuance of Ministry’s notifications dated 22 December 2022 regarding repealing of Constitution of the Pakistan Cricket Board notified vide SRO 1045(1)/2019 dated 19 August 2019 and Ministry’s notification dated 22 December 2022 regarding restoration of the PCB Constitution 2014, the Management Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board hereby formally announces the restoration of all Departments/Service Organisations, Regions and District/Zonal Cricket Association as recognised by the Board under the PCB Constitution 2014,” the notification said, adding: “and further actions will be taken in due course.”
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