Guha declines payment for CoA role, says he made it clear in 1st meet

ted historian Ramchandra Guha on Wednesday said he didn't expect to be paid for his tenure in outgoing Committee of ministrators and h me this clear in CoA's very first meeting. Guha declined payment of Rs 40 lakh along with ar former CoA member, banker Vikram Limaye, who was to be paid Rs 50.5 lakh. "I h indicated in first meeting itself that I did t expect or want any payment," Guha told PTI.

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Guha declines payment for CoA role

Limaye has also refused to accept payment due to him, citing same reason, according to a source in Board. Vid Rai-led CoA, which demits office on Wednesday, was originally a four-member panel appointed by Supreme Court on January 30, 2017. 61-year-old resigned from it in July 2017, citing personal reasons, while Limaye also put in his papers subsequently to take charge as Managing Director and CEO of National Stock Exchange (NSE).

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Guha's resignation letter later created a storm as he lambasted BCCI for failing to dress conflict of interest issue with regards to players and coaches holding multiple positions. He also criticized handling of Anil Kumble as n coach of national team, saying that his tenure should have been extended. Kumble stepped down after a public fallout with captain Virat Kohli following Champions Trophy in 2017. Guha h slammed "superstar culture" in Indian team. Guha was also critical of CoA's functioning, saying that it did t do eugh to implement reforms mandated by apex court. 

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