882 Young Athletes Awarded Scholarships, Hundreds More Left in the Cold
Peshawar: A ray of hope
has shone on 882 young athletes under the age of 21, who have been awarded
monthly scholarships by the Provincial Sports Directorate. However, a darker
side to the story reveals that 286 deserving medalists have been kept waiting
for their due scholarships for the past two years.
Despite numerous
inquiries, the Sports Directorate remains tight-lipped about when these
athletes will receive their financial support. The outstanding amounts owed to
athletes from various sports, including athletics, basketball, hockey, karate,
table tennis, weightlifting, and tug-of-war, remain undisclosed.
A Right to Information
application filed in February 2024 and responded to only in August 2024 by the
Sports Directorate has yielded little clarity. While the department has
confirmed that winners receive one lakh rupees and runners-up fifty thousand,
the number of teams eligible for prize money remains a mystery.
The Sports Directorate's
evasive tactics have raised concerns about transparency and fairness in the
distribution of scholarships and prize money. Athletes and sports enthusiasts
alike are demanding answers and immediate action to address the issue.
#ScholarshipsDelayed #SportsScandal
#U21ScholarshipDelay #AthleteRights
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