PRESS RELEASE – For SKM Media Online Post On Facebook

Sikkim Cricket Association condemns the Facebook post by SKM Media Online on 20-06-2019, where it mentions “Biggest SCAM in Sikkim Cricket Association on 15.04.2019 SDF govt. A payment of Rs 10,80,00,000 (10CR 80 Lakhs) was made, but this money has disappeared in thin air.” This information is on the website of the BCCI (www.bcci.tv). The BCCI is currently under the supervision of the Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (COA). The COA of BCCI has been tirelessly working to make BCCI a transparent and efficient organisation. Likewise, all payments of the BCCI above 25 lakh are uploaded in their website monthly.

In the month of April 2019, the number of payments above 25 lakh was made by the BCCI and Sikkim Cricket Association was one of the beneficiaries. It is a great achievement on the part of SICA to be LODHA Commission compliant and achieve the status of one of the very few states in the Northeast to receive such a huge amount. The amount of ₹ 10,80,00,000.00 (Ten Crores Eighty Lakh Only) has been credited to SICA account on 15.04.2019. This amount is for Game Development of Cricket for the state of Sikkim.

The game development is for training, fitness, tournaments, camps, professional fees of Coaches and Support Staffs, Uniforms, etc. Today SICA is one of the finest State Cricket Association in the country. The BCCI has always supported the current administrators of SICA, who have been tirelessly working with great dedication and honesty for developing cricket in Sikkim. Government of Sikkim has also been supportive and encouraging the game of Cricket.

This kind of irresponsible social media posts without any base and truth not only harms SICA but the name of Sikkim at large. SICA since 2016 has been a very transparent organisation and we will continue to do so without fear or favour. The amount of ₹ 10,80,00,000.00 (Ten Crores Eighty Lakh Only) has not disappeared in thin air but rather it has become concrete in our safe custody. We urge everybody not to play politics with sports bodies like SICA. In fact, SICA is one of the states that has been actively coordinating with the Anti-corruption unit of BCCI to prevent any wrongdoing.

SICA has complained to SHO Sadar Thana for immediate action against SKM Media Online for posting such mischievous and malafide post.