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Coaches in Offices, Grounds Left Empty

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  Has Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Sports System Forgotten Its Real Purpose? Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator For years, claims about sports development, talent hunting, youth engagement, and medal-winning ambitions have been repeatedly made in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. But the ground reality continues to raise a serious and uncomfortable question: if coaches leave the field and spend their careers sitting in offices, if new hiring is frozen, if daily-wage coaches are removed, and if many government-employed coaches retire without producing even a single notable athlete, then on what basis can anyone expect improvement in sports performance? This is no longer just an administrative issue. It is becoming a structural crisis for the province’s entire sports system. Across several districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, many coaches are currently serving as District Sports Officers (DSOs), administrators, or in other office-based positions. Instead of spending time on training ground...
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Budget 2026-27: Rs 931 Million Framework Issued Under Tight Fiscal Constraints, “Limited Authority, Prioritization Required”

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has released the budget framework for the Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Department for the fiscal year 2026-27, directing departments to prioritize expenditures within strictly limited fiscal space. According to official budget documents, allocations for two major spending units have been outlined as follows: NC21046 (Sports, Culture & Youth): Rs 876 million Salaries: Rs 749 million Non-salary expenditures: Rs 127 million NC21111 (Sports, Culture & Youth - MDs): Rs 55 million Salaries: Rs 53 million Non-salary expenditures: Rs 3 million Taken together, the structure shows that the department’s budget is overwhelmingly concentrated on salaries, leaving comparatively limited room for development-related or operational activities. The documents clearly state that the government is operating under strict fiscal constraints, and therefore all departments are required to ali...
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Questions Raised Over Rs80 Million Sports Equipment Tender for Merged Districts

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Diigital Creator Fresh questions are being raised over an approximately Rs80 million sports equipment procurement for the merged districts under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sports administration, with concerns focusing not only on the purchase itself but on the transparency of the entire tender process. Critics and stakeholders are asking a series of unanswered questions: Which company was ultimately awarded the contract? How many companies participated in the tender? Which firms technically qualified? And if the process was transparent, why are the bid opening record, technical evaluation report, and comparative statement not being made public? The controversy comes at a time when regular sports competitions, league structures, and continuous sporting activities remain largely absent across many merged districts. Observers argue that the scale of procurement does not appear to match the current level of sports operations on the ground. Acco...
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Rs120 Million Hockey Turf Under Scrutiny as Sprinkler System Fails in Charsadda

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Diigital Creator Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex has come under renewed scrutiny after viral social media images showed a man watering the hockey turf manually with a pipe, despite the facility having been equipped with a modern sprinkler system as part of a multi-million-rupee project. According to sources, the hockey turf in Charsadda was installed at an estimated cost of nearly Rs120 million. The project included a modern irrigation and sprinkler system intended to maintain the turf according to international standards. However, only a few years after its installation, the sprinkler system now appears to be non-functional, forcing staff to rely on traditional water pipes to maintain the surface. The images have triggered serious questions about the quality of the project, long-term maintenance, technical oversight, and the use of public funds in sports infrastructure schemes across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Sports circles argue that if a newly i...
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Swabi Hockey Turf RTI Request Pending Since December 2025, Raising Serious Questions on Transparency and Record Management

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  Musarrat   Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator An extensive Right to Information (RTI) application submitted in December 2025 to the Public Information Officer of the Sports Directorate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, District Sports Office Swabi, and District Administration remains unanswered to date. Despite the passage of several months, no official response or documentation has been provided to the applicant. The request pertains to the Swabi Hockey Turf project, a publicly funded sports infrastructure scheme, and seeks complete financial, technical, and administrative records. Key Information Requested The RTI application demanded detailed documentation, including: Exact construction date of the hockey turf (day, month, year) Total allocated budget and funding source with financial year details Name, address, and registration details of the contractor/company Origin and procurement details of the turf (supplier/manufacturer, import or purchase records) Current c...
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RTI Request Ignored for Months as CCTV Systems at KP Sports Complex Raise Serious Accountability Questions

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan ,KikxNow , Diigital Creator A formal request filed under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act 2013 regarding the security infrastructure of the Peshawar Sports Complex has remained unanswered since July 2025, raising concerns about transparency, record management, and possible irregularities within the Directorate of Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The application, submitted to the Public Information Officer (PIO), sought detailed records of CCTV cameras and IT equipment including computers installed across the Directorate. Despite clear legal obligations under the RTI law to respond within a defined timeframe, no official response has reportedly been issued for several months. Key Issues Raised in the RTI Request The request specifically asked for: Total number of CCTV cameras installed at the Peshawar Sports Complex Breakdown of functional vs non-functional cameras Installation dates and total expenditure on surveillance systems Maintena...
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Merit or Favoritism? Serious Questions Over Volleyball Coaching Appointments in KP Sports Directorate

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan ,KikxNow , Diigital Creator The volleyball coaching system under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate is raising serious questions about transparency, merit, and actual performance. At a time when sports institutions across the province are already facing allegations of political influence, weak accountability, and questionable hiring practices, the appointment of volleyball coaches has become another issue demanding scrutiny. A women’s volleyball court was established near Tariq Wadood Badminton Hall in Peshawar with the stated aim of promoting female talent. But the ground reality appears very different. The first question is simple: Were these coaches appointed through a proper merit-based process? Was any public advertisement issued for these positions? If some appointments were made on daily wages, were those opportunities publicly announced? Who approved the hiring process, and under what criteria? According to available information, ...
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Massive Budget Mismatch in KP Tourism Department as Expenditure Reaches Rs. 1.62 Billion Against Minimal Initial Estimates

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow ,Digital Creator The financial data of the Secretary Tourism Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (DDO Code PR8252) under the Culture & Tourism setup for the fiscal year 2025–26 reveals a significant and unexplained disparity between the original budget estimates and actual financial flows. The department was initially allocated a budget estimate of Rs. 87.8 million , however, the total budget release escalated to over Rs. 1.73 billion , while the total expenditure reached Rs. 1.62 billion . This sharp increase raises serious questions about budget planning, approval mechanisms, and financial transparency within the department. Key Financial Breakdown Grants, Subsidies, Loans (A05): Estimate: Rs. 4.0 million Release: Rs. 1.651 billion Expenditure: Rs. 1.559 billion → This head dominates the entire financial structure, indicating heavy reliance on grant-based disbursements. Employees Related Expenses: Estima...
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Over Rs. 90 Million Unspent in Secretary Sports, Culture & Tourism Department Despite Rs. 170 Million Budget Allocation

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow ,digital creator The financial performance of the Secretary Sports, Culture, Tourism & Museums Department (DDO Code PR4896) for the fiscal year 2025–26 has raised concerns over budget utilization and administrative efficiency. According to official figures, the department was allocated a total budget estimate of Rs. 170.146 million, while actual releases stood slightly higher at Rs. 172.660 million. However, expenditure so far has been recorded at only Rs. 81.981 million, leaving a significant portion of funds—over Rs. 90 million—unutilized. A closer breakdown shows that the highest spending was recorded under “Employees Related Expenses,” where Rs. 68.462 million was utilized against the allocated amount. In contrast, “Operating Expenses” and “Physical Assets Acquisition” saw partial utilization, while a substantial portion of funds remained unused. Alarmingly, no expenditure was recorded under “Grants, Subsidies, Write-offs, Loans/Advanc...
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South Waziristan: Budget Utilization and Expenditure Details of District Sports Office Revealed for FY 2025–26

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow ,digital creator Financial data for the District Sports Office South Waziristan under the Newly Merged Areas has been released for the fiscal year 2025–26, showing a mixed pattern of budget allocation, release, and expenditure across different heads. The office had an estimated budget of Rs. 10.62 million , while only Rs. 3.49 million was released during the year. Despite this, total reported expenditure reached Rs. 4.97 million , exceeding the released amount, which suggests adjustments or settlement of prior liabilities. The largest share of spending was recorded under Grants and Subsidies , where Rs. 2.2 million was allocated, released, and fully utilized with complete absorption of funds. A notable development appears under Employees Related Expenses , where no funds were released, yet Rs. 1.54 million was shown as expenditure. This indicates possible adjustments, arrears payments, or accounting entries carried forward from previous obl...
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