Lack of Sports Infrastructure and Budget Constraints Highlighted in Battagram District Sports Office Report

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The District Sports Office Battagram has come up with some critical information through an RTI report for the fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25. The report throws light on the problems facing the district's sports development, including a lack of infrastructure, no budget, and minimum activities for sports promotion.

According to the report, the entire district possesses only one sports ground , signifying the nonavailability of sport-related facilities for athletes. Though 28 events were arranged in 2023-24, the count drastically declined to 13 in 2024-25, depicting a fall in sports activities. There are just three registered clubs or associations; therefore, sports receive very limited organizational support.

The office runs with 13 permanent employees and no contract staff, which is a constraint in human resources. The financial figures indicate that the expenditure for the office in 2023-24 was Rs. 1,129,272, while for 2024-25, it is Rs. 185,000, inclusive of taxes. Sports activities promotion also decreased as it was Rs. 1,134,950 in 2023-24 and Rs. 197,200 in 2024-25.

The office is situated in a rented 8-marla building and covers the whole district, making it an area with infrastructural shortcomings.

This report raises a grave concern about the sports development situation in Battagram and requires the immediate attention of higher authorities to resolve these issues. With a low level of activity and a limited amount of resources, the athletes in the district are left with fewer opportunities to flourish.


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