KP Sports Directorate Under Fire for Withholding Information on Fleet and Fuel Management

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Musarrat Ullah Jan – KIKXNOW Digital Creator

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Sports Department is facing severe criticism for its continued silence on a crucial Right to Information (RTI) request filed on March 13, 2025. This persistent failure to respond has raised serious questions about transparency within the department, particularly concerning its fuel and fleet management.

The RTI request, submitted under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act 2013, sought details regarding Office Order No. DG/Sports/Admin/2023-24/1328-31, dated November 1, 2023. This specific order transferred authority for fleet and fuel management to the Director of Development.

Under the law, a concerned public body is obligated to respond within 10 working days. However, over two months have passed, and the applicant has received neither a response nor any explanation for the delay. A written reminder was also sent but has reportedly been ignored.

The applicant, a research journalist, stated that this conduct is not an isolated incident but rather a pattern of information suppression within the Sports Department, especially when it pertains to the use of funds, vehicles, and fuel.

"When it comes to the use of public resources, the public has a right to know where and how their money is being spent. Withholding information is a breach of trust," the journalist emphasized.

What the RTI Request Demanded:

The request specifically asked for:

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

All documents related to the transfer process of fleet and fuel management, including internal correspondence or approval notices.

Journalists, civil society organizations, and RTI experts are now urging the RTI Commission Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to take immediate notice of this matter and compel the Sports Department to provide the information in accordance with the law. The department's silence is not only a legal violation but also erodes public trust in governmental institutions. If the information is not provided in the coming days, there is a strong possibility the case will be escalated to higher authorities.

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