Silence Over Sports Scandal: Merged Districts Directorate Ignores RTI Request Since September 2024

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Eight months on, no response from the Directorate of Sports for Merged Districts under the Right to Information Act—What really happened during the 2024 Independence Day events in Khyber? Who participated? How much was spent? Still a mystery.

Despite repeated claims by every government about engaging youth from the former tribal regions in positive activities, a citizen’s attempt to uncover the truth behind paper-based sports events has hit a wall of silence.

In September 2024, a citizen filed an RTI request seeking details of sports events held in District Khyber during Independence Day 2024. To date, no reply has been provided—even though the request was officially registered under RTI number 4050.

The questions asked were straightforward:

How many teams participated in the football tournament? How long did it last, and what were the expenses?

What was the scale of the Tag Ball Tournament at Jamrud Sports Complex—number of teams, duration, and budget?

Who took part in the Independence Day cricket tournament at Jamrud Sports Complex, how long did it run, and how much money was spent?

In the gymnastics display, how many gymnasts performed? Were teams given daily allowances (DA)? What was the total cost?

Surprisingly, two District Sports Officers (DSOs) have already been replaced since the request, and each new officer has said:

“We do not have access to the previous records.”

The Directorate of Sports for Merged Districts has also opted for complete silence on the matter.

This raises serious questions—If youth aren’t participating in actual events, but the events exist only on paper, who is really benefiting?

And more importantly: Where is the money going?

With the new fiscal year starting next month, the ghost of the previous one still haunts the system. This lack of transparency paints a grim picture of sports governance in the merged districts.

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