Over Rs37 Million Spent by D.I. Khan Regional Sports Office, Rs23 Million Under “Sports Promotion” Raises Questions

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Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow  Digital Creator

Financial records of the Regional Sports Office in D.I. Khan for the fiscal year 2025 have raised serious concerns about fiscal discipline, as expenditures exceeded Rs37.2 million against an allocated budget of just Rs7.8 million.

According to the documents, the most striking figure appears under the head “A05270 – To Others,” where spending reached over Rs23 million against a budget of Rs2 million—more than eleven times the approved amount. This category is typically used for sports promotion activities such as tournaments, seminars, and related events. However, the available record does not clearly specify which tournaments were आयोजित, what level of competitions took place, or which seminars were conducted, raising concerns over transparency.

In another irregularity, an amount of Rs9.36 million was spent under “Contingent Paid Staff” despite no budget allocation for this head, indicating a possible breach of financial rules. Meanwhile, essential office expenses such as telephone, stationery, and printing appear negligible or entirely unspent, suggesting that costs may have been shifted to other heads.

Experts note that if such a large amount was genuinely spent on sports promotion, there should be visible outcomes—such as major tournaments, athlete development programs, or improved sports infrastructure. However, no such significant achievements are reflected in the records, further deepening concerns about the nature and justification of the spending.

So far, officials have not provided a detailed explanation for the unusually high expenditures, while observers consider the matter worthy of formal audit and investigation.

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