Prime Minister's Talent Hunt Program Under Fire: Millions Spent, No New Talent Found, and Tragic Accidents Raise Alarms
Pakistan's Prime Minister's ambitious nationwide talent hunt
program, promising to unearth sporting stars with funds ranging from 85 lakh to
a crore rupees allocated to universities across the country, is facing mounting
criticism.
Transparency Concerns:
University Choice: Bypassing established sporting
institutions like the Pakistan Sports Board and provincial Directorates in
favor of universities, which often grapple with corruption challenges, has
raised eyebrows.
Missing Metrics: The program boasts "talent
hunts," but a crucial question remains unanswered: How many genuinely new
talents have been identified? Critics fear universities might simply be
re-registering existing players.
Lack of Oversight: The Prime Minister's office entrusting
universities with significant sums without robust oversight mechanisms fuels
concerns about potential misuse of funds.
Silent Stakeholders: National sports associations, responsible for player development, remain
curiously silent. Shouldn't they be holding universities accountable
for identifying and nurturing new talent?
Tragedy Amidst Millions:
Adding a tragic dimension to the controversy are reports of
accidents due to lack of proper equipment. A young female Judo player in Mardan
and a hockey player in Balochistan reportedly lost their lives during talent
hunt events.
Demands for Answers:
The program's focus on "talent hunts" without a
clear strategy for long-term development is another point of contention.
Critics urge a shift towards building sustainable talent pipelines and ensuring
these "discovered" talents receive proper training and support to
become future champions.
The Prime Minister's office and the universities tasked with managing the program face mounting pressure to address these concerns. Calls are growing for increased transparency, accountability, and a reassessment of the program's structure to ensure it genuinely serves the cause of unearthing and nurturing Pakistan's future sporting stars – without sacrificing lives in the process.
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