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PESHAWAR, Nov 15 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Local Government Mina Khan Afridi has ordered probe into the complaints received regarding alleged corruption in the sports development funds allocated to village councils of the merged districts.
The inquiry has been ordered by the minister after receiving information about irregularities and misuse of funds. Each council had been provided Rs. 500,000 to promote sports activities at the local level.
According to a notification issued here Saturday, the inquiry committee would consist of two Deputy Directors from the Directorate General of Local Government who have been tasked with scrutinizing all relevant records, including minutes of meetings, expenditure vouchers and pictorial evidence of the sports activities carried out in the merged districts. The committee would submit a comprehensive report within seven days.
In his statement, the minister said that corruption in sports funds would not be tolerated affirming that every penny of public money is a trust and strict action would be taken against anyone found involved in misuse of funds.
The minister further emphasized that the provincial government is committed to ensuring transparency and accountability in all sports development initiatives. He added that the process of full audit of sports activities in merged districts has already been initiated to ensure proper utilization of resources.