Swabi Hockey Turf RTI Request Pending Since December 2025, Raising Serious Questions on Transparency and Record Management

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Musarrat  Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator

An extensive Right to Information (RTI) application submitted in December 2025 to the Public Information Officer of the Sports Directorate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, District Sports Office Swabi, and District Administration remains unanswered to date. Despite the passage of several months, no official response or documentation has been provided to the applicant.

The request pertains to the Swabi Hockey Turf project, a publicly funded sports infrastructure scheme, and seeks complete financial, technical, and administrative records.

Key Information Requested

The RTI application demanded detailed documentation, including:

Exact construction date of the hockey turf (day, month, year)

Total allocated budget and funding source with financial year details

Name, address, and registration details of the contractor/company

Origin and procurement details of the turf (supplier/manufacturer, import or purchase records)

Current condition of the turf (usage status, maintenance, damages, and usability issues)

Date of official inauguration and related event documentation (photos/program)

Names and designations of supervising officers during installation

Engineering Wing approval records, including signed documents

Names of inspection teams and visit records after completion

Complete PC-1 project document including scope, cost, and timeline

These requests collectively amount to a full audit trail of the project.

Core Issues Emerging

The prolonged silence raises several critical concerns:

1. Non-Compliance with RTI Law

Under the KP RTI Act 2013, public bodies are legally bound to provide information within a defined timeframe or issue a formal refusal. The continued non-response indicates potential procedural failure or deliberate withholding.

2. Lack of Project Transparency

Absence of basic documents such as PC-1, contract details, and approval records raises concerns about transparency in public infrastructure planning and execution.

3. Accountability in Public Spending

Since the project is funded through public money, the lack of accessible records questions how procurement, supervision, and financial approvals were managed.

Unanswered Questions

The situation leaves several key questions unresolved:

Why has the RTI request remained pending since December 2025?

Where is the official PC-1 and supporting documentation?

Who approved and supervised the project execution?

Was the contractor selection and procurement process properly documented?

Why has no formal response or partial disclosure been issued?

The Swabi Hockey Turf case has moved beyond a routine information request and now reflects broader concerns about governance, transparency, and public record management in sports infrastructure projects.

Until the concerned departments provide complete documentation or a formal explanation for non-disclosure, the matter continues to raise serious questions about accountability in the use of public funds in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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