Cabinet Approval vs Implementation: Questions Raised Over Asia Cup Wheelchair Cricket Reward Case

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Musarrat Ullah Jan, KikxNow , Digital Creator

Peshawar — The 50th meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet approved multiple measures aimed at promoting sports and providing financial support to athletes, including cash rewards for wheelchair cricket players who participated in the Asia Cup 2023–24. According to the official statement, the initiative was intended to expand sporting opportunities and encourage athletes across the province.

However, objections raised after the approval have cast doubt on the transparency of the process. Several players claim they were part of the Asia Cup squad but were excluded from the reward list. According to affected individuals, they were previously denied prize money announced by the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and are now being overlooked again despite the cabinet’s approval.

The players state that they submitted formal applications and contacted relevant authorities multiple times, yet no clear explanation or documented response has been provided. Allegations have also surfaced that the reward lists were altered after approval, although no official notification or record has yet been presented to substantiate this claim.

This situation raises critical governance questions:

Was the cabinet’s approval based on individual player names or only on team/category level?

Who holds the authority to finalize the reward lists?

Is there a discrepancy between the cabinet-approved framework and the implemented lists?

If changes were made, which authority authorized them and on what basis?

Sports governance experts note that cabinets typically approve policies or categories, while verification of player names and disbursement of funds falls under the jurisdiction of the Sports Directorate or designated committees. If the list was indeed modified, the issue likely lies at the implementation level rather than at the policy level.

The affected players have escalated the matter to the Secretary Sports, Director General Sports, and the Advisor on Sports, and have indicated the possibility of pursuing legal action.

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