BCCI acting president C K Khanna on Sunday urged Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai to approve at least Rs 5 crore for the families of security forces who lost their lives in the Pulwama terror attack.
Khanna in a letter to CoA, office bearers and State units wrote, “we are saddened and join our fellow Indian citizens in condemning the dastardly Pulwama terror attack. Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyred soldiers,”
“I request the Committee of Administrators that BCCI should contribute at least Rs 5 crore through the appropriate government agencies to the families of the martyred soldiers,” the acting president further wrote.
The acting president also requested the State associations as well as the IPL franchises to make generous contributions to the cause.
“I am also going to request the State associations and the respective Indian Premier League franchise owners to consider making contributions.”
“A two-minute silence will be observed for the martyred soldiers during the first match of the India vs Australia series starting February 24, and during the opening ceremony/inaugural match of the Indian Premier League starting March 23,” Khanna wrote. (UNI)
