CAB announces payroll boost for Eden Gardens' groundsmen

The Eden Gardnes groundsmen, who had threatened to commit suicide over payment issues about 10 years ago, will now be brought under payroll, the Cricket Association of Bengal said today.

The decision was announced a day after the Eden Gardens was adjudged the best ground in IPL 11 closing ceremony in Mumbai last night.

"Taking their performances into consideration, the association has approved to take them under the payroll as per the norms," CAB joint-secretary Avishek Dalmiya told reporters after its working committee meeting here.

"They will get salary as per their package. It will be more than that but definitely not less. This will also give them a lot of relief. Future security is important for one and all. Everyone wants their job to be secured. The approval has been made now we will make it effective."