Transparency Under Scrutiny in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Billion-Rupee '1000 Sports Facilities Project' — RTI Request Still Pending

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Serious questions have been raised over the transparency and financial management of the multi-billion-rupee "1000 Sports Facilities Project" launched in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to promote sports infrastructure across the province. Despite filing a formal Right to Information (RTI) request on May 1, 2025, no response has yet been received from the concerned department, even after 15 days.

 

Investigative journalist Musarrat Ullah Jan submitted a detailed request under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act, 2013, seeking critical data from the office of the Project Director of the scheme. However, the continued silence from the Directorate of Sports has raised concerns about possible concealment of facts.

What Information Was Requested?

The RTI application demanded clarity on several key components of the project, including:

District-wise and year-wise breakdown of funds released between 2020 and 2024

A list of completed, under-construction, and stalled sports facilities, including location, type, and current status

Names of all Project Directors appointed since inception, along with details of their hiring process, advertisements, and interviews

List and status of vehicles, machinery, and equipment purchased under the project — including quantity, type, cost, and current location

Copies of any audit reports, monitoring or internal review conducted on the project

List of contractors, scope of contracts, and financial agreements

Number and status of open-air gyms constructed so far

Mechanisms introduced to ensure transparency and accountability within the project

"If it's transparent, why the delay?" asks journalist

“This is a public-funded project. If everything is transparent, why is there hesitation in disclosing the information?”

— Musarrat Ullah Jan, Investigative Journalist

Jan warns that if the concerned office fails to provide the requested data within the legally mandated timeframe, the matter will be taken to the Peshawar Information Commission and other appropriate legal platforms.

Concerns of Shadow Projects and Paper-Only Progress

Experts argue that mega infrastructure schemes like this require full transparency to prevent mismanagement and corruption. Sources indicate that in some districts, facilities exist only on paper, while the ground reality tells a different story.

 

Call for Immediate Disclosure

The journalist community and civil society members have collectively demanded that the details of the project be urgently released to restore public trust and reinforce the principle of accountability regarding taxpayers' money.

 

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