KPCTA Records Show 10-Bike Discrepancy in Tourism Police Fleet, Raising Questions Over Transparency and Asset Management

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Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow Digital Creator

PESHAWAR: Contradictory official records issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) have raised serious questions about transparency, asset management, and accountability regarding the motorbike fleet allocated to the province's Tourism Police.

An official response issued by the KPCTA Public Information Officer (PIO) on April 25, 2025, under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information (RTI) Act stated that 25 Honda 150cc motorcycles had been procured for the Tourism Police across the province.

However, a recently released official fuel allocation record presents a different picture, showing a total fleet of 35 motorcycles, including 34 operational units and one motorcycle reported out of service following an accident. The discrepancy leaves 10 motorcycles unaccounted for between two official records issued by the same authority.

The inconsistencies are not limited to the total fleet size. The district-wise allocation of motorcycles has also changed significantly.

According to the April 2025 RTI response, the KPCTA Head Office in Peshawar had six motorcycles assigned to it. In the latest fuel allocation record, only two operational motorcycles are listed for the head office.

Similarly, the number of motorcycles allocated to Abbottabad increased from five to seven, with one additional motorcycle marked as damaged following an accident. Mansehra's allocation increased from four to six, Swat's from four to seven, Upper Dir's from two to four, and Chitral's from four to seven.

Another notable inconsistency is the appearance of Shangla, which did not appear in the April 2025 allocation list but is included in the latest record with one allocated motorcycle.

The conflicting documents raise several important administrative questions. If an additional 10 motorcycles were procured after April 2025, where are the procurement records, approvals, tender documents, purchase orders, and official notifications? If no additional procurement took place, why do two official documents issued by the same authority present different fleet figures?

The discrepancies also cast doubt on the accuracy of fuel consumption records, maintenance expenditures, inventory management, and asset tracking. If the exact number of motorcycles cannot be consistently established, questions naturally arise regarding the monitoring of public assets and the auditing of fuel expenditures.

Transparency advocates argue that the KPCTA should immediately clarify whether a second procurement was carried out after April 2025 or whether the inconsistencies are the result of administrative mismanagement, poor record-keeping, or weaknesses in internal controls.

As a public authority responsible for managing taxpayer-funded resources, KPCTA is expected to maintain accurate and consistent records. The existence of contradictory official documents concerning government-owned assets undermines public confidence and highlights the need for greater transparency, stronger internal oversight, and an independent review of the Tourism Police fleet records.

Until a formal explanation is provided, the discrepancy over the missing 10 motorcycles is likely to fuel further questions about inventory control, public asset management, and accountability within the authority.

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