Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate Silent on RTI Request, Hiding Financial Details of Women's Sports and Third-Party Events

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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Sports Directorate has refused to disclose the funds allocated and expenses incurred for sports events held in collaboration with third parties—particularly those involving female athletes—even though a formal Right to Information (RTI) request was submitted by a citizen on March 25, 2025.

The citizen from Peshawar posed several important questions to the Sports Directorate, including:

How much funding was allocated for events organized with third-party collaboration?

How much was spent on sports kits, shoes, and other essentials for female athletes?

What amount was provided as TA/DA (Travel and Daily Allowance) to female players?

How many district teams of female athletes participated in these events?

What was the cost of media coverage for these events?

Where were the female athletes accommodated, and how much did it cost?

Despite the official RTI application, the Sports Directorate has yet to provide any response, raising serious questions about transparency and accountability.

During these events, female athletes—especially those participating in hockey and badminton—were reportedly given minimal TA/DA. When players and coaches raised complaints, the matter was quickly suppressed, and no formal inquiry was initiated. Similarly, the kits and equipment meant for female players were quietly swept under the rug.

If this issue were to be brought to light, it could expose multiple financial irregularities and discriminatory practices. The mistreatment of female athletes not only calls into question the internal policies of the Sports Directorate but also undermines government claims of women empowerment.

There is a growing demand that the concerned authorities immediately respond to the RTI request and release a detailed financial report regarding third-party sports events and women's sports programs.

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