PANJIM: The Goa Cricket Association (GCA) became the first State Cricket Association in India, affiliated to the BCCI to hold its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) through a webinar on Sunday.
The webinar was conducted on the secure National Securities Depository Ltd e-Voting and AGM platform. The NSDL is approved by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India to conduct electronic voting. An independent professional was also appointed as Scrutinizer to scrutinize the e-voting process for greater transparency.
Over 60 members participated in the AGM through the webinar.
The AGM started with a motion to condole the death of former India cricketer Late Chetan Chauhan, Goa’s very own Ranji Cricketer Late Ferdinand Coelho and Late Sameer Kanekar, Secretary of Karimabad Sports Club who was a very active member of GCA.
The Members were asked to maintain a minute of silence in their honour. The General Body unanimously resolved and condoned the death of all 3 and resolved to convey the feelings of the General Body to their respective families.
It was also decided during the AGM to pay last year’s grant of Rupees One lakh each to all the eligible GCA Affiliated clubs, as per the approved Pattern of Assistance and Pattern of Spending guidelines.
The General Body also granted its approval for the development of Dharbandora Village Panchayat Ground, Mashem Village Panchayat Ground, Upgradation of the GCA Sanguem and GCA Porvorim grounds. The Dharbandora Village Panchayat Ground and the Mashem Village Panchayat Ground will be contracted for around 9 years.
The President also opined that the GCA should have such type of grounds in Vasco, Pernem, and Bicholim. He briefed that the Hon. Secretary is in contact with the Revora Comunidade for allotment of land for development of the grounds which will meet the GCA requirement for the Bardez and Pernem Taluka.
If the BCCI decides to organize the Ranji Trophy, then the GCA is fully prepared and it was announced in the General Body that Ashok Dinda and Amit Verma will join as Professional Players for the Goa Ranji team.
It may be noted here that Goa has qualified for the Group C of the Ranji Trophy.
