New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday said that women cricketers getting match fees at par with their male counterparts will herald a new era of equal opportunities and a significant milestone towards achieving gender equality. In a significant decision to combat gender discrimination, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced to pay equal match fees to its centrally contracted female and male players.
According to the new fee system, Indian women cricketers will now get Rs 15 lakh for each Test, Rs 6 lakh for each one-day international and Rs 3 lakh for each T20 International match, which is equal to the match fee paid to male players. The NCW has welcomed the BCCI’s decision to pay contractual Indian women players at par with men.
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Terming it as a big win for women’s cricket across the country, NCW President Rekha Sharma said it was a historic decision for women cricketers in India. He said that finally the voices of women cricketers were heard. The NCW said in a statement that women cricketers getting match fees at par with their male counterparts would usher in a new era of equal opportunities and is an important step towards achieving gender equality.
The Commission hoped that this decision would inspire young talent to pursue their passion in the sport and other sports organizations should follow the example of BCCI. (agency)