PSL allowances have become matter of concern for PCB

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Pakistan Super League (PSL) allowances have now become a headache for Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as, after so many years, the audit report was once again a point of discussion during National Assembly's standing committee on January 5.

According to details, former PCB Chairman Najam Sethi and other top members of the board decided to give allowances to the officials working for PSL.

It was decided to give some percentage of the salary as allowances. Some officials were working for six months while some were working for one month, they were paid allowances according to the amount of work.

But when the reports surfaced in media, allowances were made mandatory along with salaries. 

According to sources, if this matter would be put forward to law-enforcement agencies, officials might have to give their allowances back.

As per the audit report, 11 officials took advantage of it and some are now not part of the PCB while many of them have moved to higher posts with better salaries.

Salaries and allowances

Senior General manager operations (logistics) Asad Mustafa's salary was PKR 4,09,762. After including allowances, it is PKR 5,45,836.

General Manager International Cricket Operations Usman Wahla's salary was PKR 2,75,616. After including allowances, he receives PKR 3,82,328. He is now working in the board as PSL Chief.

Senior Manager Logistic Maqsood Ahmed Khan earned PKR 1,85,315. The amount received by him after adding allowances is PKR 2,36,597.

Manager Apparel and Team Operations Farooq Ahmed Bhatti earned PKR 1,12,078. After allowances, it is PKR 1,54,936. Manager New Media Aun Zaidi earned PKR 2,01,761 and after allowances, it is PKR 2,69,187. Web Developer and Input Administrator Mohammad Ishaq earned PKR 1,31,926 and after adding allowances, it is PKR 1,70,169.  

GM Finance and Accounting Atiq Rasheed earned PKR 3,44,100 and after adding allowances, it is PKR 4,83,510. Manager Finance Bilal Hanif earned PKR 1,02,826 and after adding allowance, the amount is PKR 1,40, 909. Manager Accounts Adeelul Rehman earned PKR 1,49,637 and after allowances, it is PKR 1,91,851.

Previous General Manager Legal Affairs Salman Naseer had a salary increment of PKR 75,000, his salary is now PKR 4,59,063.

Former Director Security Mohammad Azam had a salary increment of PKR 66,000 and he had a monthly salary of PKR 5,45,836.

These allowances were not approved by the Board of Governors (BoG) at that time. It is mentioned in the audit report to recover these amounts and separate them from the salaries.

If this matter is handed over to law-enforcement agencies, the officials can be asked to return the amount received via allowances.