Two Offices, Two Realities: The Budget Puzzle of Abbottabad”

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In Abbottabad, two sports offices faced the same challenge: deliver results with public money. One played fast and loose with the rules. The other played it smart.

 

Office 1: The District Sports Officer

 

Budget Estimated: Rs. 1.96 crore

 

Funds Released: Rs. 1.35 crore

 

Amount Spent: Rs. 1.53 crore

 

Overspending: Over Rs. 18 lakh

 

Despite receiving only 68.8% of the total estimated budget, this office spent 78.2% of it. That’s 13.7% more than what they were authorized to spend. How? No official answer. No documented re-appropriation. No transparent justification.

 

This isn’t just bad math. It’s a potential breach of fiscal discipline. Experts say any extra spending must come with clear approvals — otherwise, it's just another audit objection waiting to happen.

 

Office 2: The Regional Sports Officer

 

Budget Estimated: Rs. 1.03 crore

 

Funds Released: Rs. 68.8 lakh

 

Amount Spent: Rs. 61.4 lakh

 

Savings: Around Rs. 7.4 lakh

 

Here’s a case of restraint and control. This office spent just 59.1% of its full estimated budget — and only 89.2% of what it actually received. No overspending. No red flags. Just clean, by-the-book financial management.

 

Same City, Different Stories

 

This side-by-side contrast raises big questions about how public money is handled — or mishandled.

 

One office went over budget without explanation. The other stayed well within limits, even saving taxpayer money.

One flirts with financial controversy. The other sets a standard for discipline.

 

So what gives? Is anyone asking the right questions? Will there be accountability for the overspending — or will it, like so many other irregularities, be quietly buried in a file drawer?

 

Until there’s clarity, one truth remains:

 

Public funds aren’t just numbers. They’re public trust. And trust, once broken, costs more than any overspent budget.

 

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