The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday (December 4) increased the retirement age limit of match officials and support staff by five years, taking it from 60 to 65 years.

The BCCI took this decision during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kolkata.

"The age limit of match officials and support staff has been increased to 65 from 60 years subject to their fitness," the BCCI said in a statement after its 90th AGM.

This move will certainly benefit a number of umpires, scorers, and match referees.

"Now we have the guidelines, they will get five years' time for retirement," a Board official told PTI.

At the AGM, many proposals have been passed for the growth of cricket in northeastern states such as Puducherry, Bihar and Uttarakhand.

"Each state association has been sanctioned ₹10 crore and the stress would be on to develop indoor facility everywhere," the official said.

Among other decisions, the BCCI has inducted Brijesh Patel and MKJ Majumdar in the IPL Governing Council.

"Former India left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha (is there) as the representative of the Indian Cricketers Association in the IPL Governing Council," said the statement.

The Indian board also confirmed the formation of the Tours, Fixtures and Technical Committee, Umpires Committee and Differently Abled Cricket Committee.

(With PTI inputs)