KP Sports Directorate Remains Mum Two Months Since RTI Application regarding Fuel and Fleet Control

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Musarrat ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital Creator

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Directorate General of Sports has not responded to an RTI application filed on March 13, 2025, which is causing serious questions regarding transparency of the department's fuel and fleet management system.

The official appeal, which had been made pursuant to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act, 2013, had prayed for access to records pertaining to Office Order No. DG/Sports/Admin/2023-24/1328-31, issued on November 1, 2023. The subject order pertained to the delegation of control over fleet and fuel management to the Director Development.

It is mandatory, according to Section 14 of the RTI Act, for public agencies to reply within 10 working days. But it has now already been two months with no response, no documents furnished, and no reasons given. Even a reminder in writing was dispatched — but that also has been turned a blind eye to.

The candidate, an experienced investigative reporter, claimed that this is not a solitary incident. "There is a pattern of withholding core administrative information — primarily when it's expenditure, usage of vehicles, or transferring resources. The public is entitled to know what is being done with taxpayer funds."

He further claimed that silence for so long could indicate mismanagement or deliberate hiding of important decisions about running the departments.

Certified copy of Office Order No. DG/Sports/Admin/2023-24/1328-31

Official records pertaining to the effectuation of the transfer of fleet/fuel authority

Internal memos or notings on the decision

Call for Accountability and Legal Compliance

RTI specialists and civil society actors are now calling for immediate attention of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa RTI Commission and for the Directorate to abide by the law.

The further delay is not only against the RTI Act, but it also brings into question the management of resources — including fuel and vehicles — available in the sports department. If no action is initiated, the issue will be taken to higher levels.

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