IPL revised schedule to be sent to state govts: Home Ministry

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) The Indian Premier League's
revised schedule, expected to be submitted to the Home
Ministry Tuesday, will be sent to the concerned state
governments for their feedback before a final decision is
taken.

The IPL coincides with the general elections in the
country and the organisers of the cash-rich league have been
forced to revamp the schedule to avoid matches on polling days
in the host cities.

"Any revised schedule received from the IPL will be sent
to to the concerned state governments for their comments," a
Home Ministry spokesman said.

Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram had earlier stated
that some re-scheduling of IPL matches "seems unavoidable", as
he was trying his best to ensure that the second edition of
the event is held smoothly.

The 45-day extravaganza begins on April 10 and the 60
matches to be played among eight teams and spread over eight
cities will end on May 24.

The IPL organisers have conveyed to the Home Ministry
that they do not require any central forces for the security.
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