Sports Projects in Mardan and Peshawar Face Uncertainty

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Musarrat Ullah Jan, KIKXNOW Digital Creator

Recent financial disclosures from the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) have brought to light a concerning stagnation in two significant sports development projects within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The revelations raise questions about project progress, equitable resource distribution, and the PSB's commitment to transparency.

In Mardan, the construction of a much-anticipated sports complex appears to have hit a standstill. An allocation of PKR 72.7 million was made for the project in 2023, yet remarkably, the exact same amount has been carried over to 2024 without any reported changes or adjustments. This lack of variation in funding over two years suggests a significant slowdown, if not a complete halt, in the project's momentum, with no clear data emerging regarding its progress.

A similar narrative unfolds in Peshawar concerning a proposed boxing gymnasium. For both 2023 and 2024, a consistent sum of PKR 37.641 million was allocated. The unchanging allocation over two years strongly indicates either a suspension of work or a complete lack of financial advancement in the project. This situation is particularly striking when compared to boxing gym projects in Karachi, Lahore, and Quetta, which received four times the funding allocated to Peshawar. This disparity reignites persistent questions about the equitable distribution of resources among the provinces.

Further scrutiny of the report reveals an increase in maintenance and administrative expenses for the Pakistan Sports Board and Coaching Centre in Peshawar. In 2023, these costs amounted to PKR 29.209 million. However, in 2024, these expenses surged to PKR 36.030 million, despite no significant new projects or facilities being added to the center. This escalation in administrative overhead without corresponding infrastructural development adds another layer to the financial concerns.

Perhaps the most perplexing aspect is the PSB's own adherence to transparency. While the Pakistan Sports Board routinely demands audited accounts and reports from various sports federations and associations annually, it has yet to upload its own annual audit report to its website. Details for the 2025 accounts are also conspicuously absent. This glaring omission casts a shadow over the PSB's claims of transparency and raises new questions about its accountability to the public and the sporting community it serves.

These findings highlight a critical need for greater oversight, clearer reporting, and a renewed commitment to the timely and equitable development of sports infrastructure across Pakistan.

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