Relevance:
- Recently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a “pay equity policy”, saying that its centrally-contracted men and women players would get the same match fees.
- India has become the 2nd country in international cricket to implement equal pay for men and women players, first being New Zealand.
Pay parity means ensuring that employees in the same job and location are paid fairly relative to one another, regardless of their gender or ethnicity.
Gender pay gap in India:
- Global Gender Gap Index 2022 – Ranked 135 among 146 countries
- World Inequality Report 2022 – Labour Income (Men – 82%)
Reference: Indian Express
