Swat Sports Funds: Millions Spent, Details Missing
The peaceful Swat valley where the sound of the mountains used to blend with the thunder of sports was suddenly plunged into an eerie silence. A local reporter, reported a horrific gap in sports expenditure. In 2023-24, Swat's sporting activity was active. The echoes of the Deputy Commissioner Swat Badminton Tournament rattled the hills, while volleyball and hockey tournaments won the hearts of the locals. World Tourism Day Hockey Match gave a chance to the community to rejoice their sporting heroes. Community Sports Festivals made the valley a venue of festive activity. But this euphoria had a sinister secret behind the spending of money. More than 3.5 million rupees were incurred, but none of the details of these expenditures were revealed. A treadmill machine, football uniforms, and fitting an intriguing SMD screen were the items that found space in the report, but the detail was strikingly missing. In 2024-25, silence reigned. Sports funds were drastically cut, and the ...