Abstract

This research study attempts to analyze the allocation and utilization of sports funds for college sports development. The quantitative research method based on simple survey was adopted in this particular research study. A sample of 34, LPEs (17), and senior clerks (17) working in government colleges for women were selected as respondents through convenient sampling technique. Two self-developed questionnaires (One for clerks & 2nd for LPEs) were used for data collection. The 100% response rate was recorded. The obtained data were analyzed by using One Sample T-test. Based on analyses, it was found that sports funds are allocated as per the listed pupils in different five years and depicted enough to some extent while the allocated amount is not utilize properly for college sports development. It was recommended that the college principals should be trained in the arena of fiscal management and use the allocated amounts for specified purposes only.

Key Words

Finance, Allocation, Utilization, Sports, Development.

Introduction

The field of sports and games is very broad; it serves as a shape of therapy as well as a tool in various spheres of life that assists to bring the change in the nations. In this connection, the allocation and availability of financial resources and sports participation in developed nations have been widely studied. In the number of advanced countries, it has been indicated that sports funding has a direct impact on sports participation and performance (Côté et al., 2007). Nevertheless, no significant research study has been carried out to analyze the finance allocation and utilization as a predictor of sport development and its effects on female sports participation in southern Punjab, Pakistan. Misener and Doherty (2013) found that for the better and smooth running of sports programs, it is required to make sure the availability of all the necessary resources including finance for players in the sports arena. So, the lack of required sports facilities has harmful effects on athlete performance. Many players show poor performance due to a lack of necessary resources in sports (Samagaio et al., 2009).

Similarly, sport funds and other financial resources are some basic factors to organize the sports, and they also play a chief role in sports participation and it’s a promotion (Girginov & Hills, 2008). Keeping in view the sensitivity of matter, the higher education department, Punjab, Pakistan has notified the sports fund for each educational institution to collect Rs:180 as per the listed students and utilize for sports purposes (Govt. Of Punjab, No.SO (CA)1-44/2016). Despite that sports and games in the government colleges of different districts (Mianwali & Layyah) in southern Punjab have been on the significant decline especially in female folk.  The researcher is performing as a physical education teacher in an educational institution of District Mianwali and facing many challenges for conducting sports events due to lacking some basic facilities i.e. financial resources, availability of nutritional support, sports equipment, and psychological training, etc. So, the research scholars determined to observe the current scenario of sports, to find out the main causes of downfall in sports, and to investigate the actual status of finance allocation and its utilization as predictor of sports development in public sector colleges of Mianwali and Layyah districts. 

Literature Review

Sports and games are the effective sources of getting satisfaction and recreation and proper use of the abundance of free time and leisure hours is nothing more than a significant social problem. Tension and mental worries are very common nowadays (Torkildsen, 2005). According to Kelly (2004), sports are the only means which can effectively work to relieve an individual from psychological problems. A person whose physical and mental health appear in good sate can be proven worthy to the community and society. So, in connection with sports promotion, according to Ancona and Caldwell, (1992) sports activities do have certain resources to achieve optimal results such as staff, space, and equipment to apply and propagate. A research study found that lack of knowledge, time, money, family issues, and companion are an indication which proves significantly recreational constraints in female sports (Stamis et al., 2010). Sports administrator needs to determine and examine resources that can aid to fulfill needs and to acquire sources (Chelladurai, 2006). From the last few years, the programs of sports were constricted to a few games, the squads were limited and the players were not equipped so completely and elaborately like today (Frank & Cook, 2010). Then the Sports face the downfall rapidly.

In the sports and games context, the development would entail the discovery of prodigies of sports who transplanted into national bodies of sports, regular organization of sports at a specified period, the right scheme of remuneration among other people. Idowu (2011); quoted Lawal (1993) revealed that the head of institutions who plan well to use the fiscal resources for sports are much better than those who don't plan. He specified the planning as managerial skills that concentrate on stipulating resources for the achievement of optimal performance and specified goals in sports whilst according to Cole (2000) budgeting is a substance usually explicit in financial terms and condition of the required performance of any institution in regard of its aims. The Government of Punjab Budget for the fiscal year 2014-15 allotted Rs. two billion for youth and sports (Pakistan Daily Times, 9 August 2015). But, unluckily, 22% of the total allocated amount was utilized for sports purposes (Jabeen & Khan, 2016). Similarly, Mozafari et al (2010) demonstrated that lack of required facilities, the low interest of heads, fear of assault, race, gender, and high entry fee are some basic factors that have badly affected the sports participation in different people groups. Sports and games in the government colleges in various districts of southern Punjab have been on the significant decline especially in female folk. Therefore, this study was an attempt to identify if finance allocation and utilization predict sports development in Government colleges for women in Mianwali, and Layyah district especially, behind the fact, the athletes are expected to be motivated to participate in a specific competition to achieve optimal performance. 




Objectives of the Study

Main objectives of the study were as follow:

1. To evaluate the allocation of sports funds in female colleges of districts Mianwali and Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan.

2. To assess the distribution and utilization of funds for different purposes of sports at female colleges if districts Mianwali and Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan.

3. To analyze the operating procedures for the expenditure of sports funds and grants in female colleges of Mianwali and Layyah districts, Punjab, Pakistan.




Research Questions

The study was based on the following research questions:

1. Whether the allocation of sports funds in the different female colleges of districts (Mianwali and Layyah) Punjab, Pakistan is sufficient?

2. Whether the utilization and distribution of sports funds in female colleges of different districts (Mianwali and Layyah) Punjab, Pakistan are appropriate? 

3. Whether the operating procedures adopted for the expenditure of sports funds in female colleges of districts Mianwali and Layyah, Punjab is standardized?

Research Methodology

The primary objective of the research was to evaluate the Finance Allocation and Utilization as a predictor of sports development at the college level. The quantitative research method based on simple servery adopted in particular research. The study population consisted of all the Lecturers in Physical Education (LPEs) and senior clerks working in government colleges for women of different districts (Mianwali & Layyah) within southern Punjab, Pakistan. All female colleges of these two districts were taken for equal and true representation.

17 and senior clerks 17 were taken by using a convenient sampling technique. One Lecturer (PE) and one senior clerk from each college of the district were selected so the total number of sample was 34 (17 lecturers and 17 senior clerks) for this present study.

Two self-designed questionnaires on 3- points scale, having options Yes/ No and year-wise funds detail were developed for data collection. Senior clerks’ questionnaire consisted of 11 items and year-wise funds detail (allocation and expenditure) was used to provide the information of allocated and expenditure amount as per the enrolled students. While, lecturers’ questionnaire also (comprised of 11 items, on 3-points scale and having option Yes/ No) was used for investigating the situation of the utilization of funds for sports purposes.

Treece and Treece (1982) suggested 10% of the project sample size for a pilot study in survey research. So, the questionnaires were piloted on 02 lecturers and 02 clerks (these lecturers and clerks were not included in final data collection) and validated in light of the recommendations of 05 experts of the field accordingly. For this purpose, the content validity approach was applied in the present study. The Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficients values for research questionnaires were both questionnaires. The reliability of these questionnaires was found as the lecturers’ scale was 0.82 and for clerks’ scale was 0.76.

Formal approval was taken from the Departmental Supervisory Committee of social sciences of Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan and Director of colleges of both districts and the same sent to the heads of institutions of sampled Government colleges. Consent forms from LPEs and clerks were filled, Time and date were fixed for the survey.   The researchers visited all sample colleges. The response rate (30 out of 30) was 100%.  The researchers completed the data collection process in 5 weeks.  The researchers tried their best to clarify the scales’ items to the participants during the distribution. The obtained data were analyzed by using One Sample T-test.

 

Table 1. Description of Sampling 

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S. No width="22%"> District’s Name width="21%"> Sample Colleges width="15%"> LPEs width="17%"> Senior Clerks width="15%"> Total

1 width="22%"> District Minawali width="21%"> 8 width="15%"> 8 width="17%"> 8 width="15%"> 16

2 width="22%"> District Layyah width="21%"> 9 width="15%"> 9 width="17%"> 9 width="15%"> 18

3 width="22%"> G.Total width="21%"> 17 width="15%"> 17 width="17%"> 17 width="15%"> 34

Results and Discussion

Table 2. Allocation of sports funds (2011-2015) Allocation of Sports Funds from 2011 - 2015

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S. No width="13%"> District width="12%"> A width="11%"> 2011 width="10%"> 2012 width="10%"> 2013 width="10%"> 2014 width="10%"> 2015 width="10%"> Total

1 width="13%"> Mianwali width="12%"> Allocation width="11%" nowrap=""> 78904 width="10%" nowrap=""> 87522 width="10%" nowrap=""> 323102 width="10%" nowrap=""> 540343 width="10%" nowrap=""> 560026 width="10%"> 1589897

2 width="13%"> Layyah width="12%"> Allocation width="11%"> 217590 width="10%"> 236688 width="10%"> 297592 width="10%"> 317246 width="10%"> 405524 width="10%"> 1474640

Total 13 Districts width="12%" nowrap=""> Allocation width="11%" nowrap=""> 296494 width="10%" nowrap=""> 324210 width="10%" nowrap=""> 620694 width="10%" nowrap=""> 857589 width="21%" nowrap="" colspan="2"> 965550

Total 5 years width="12%" nowrap=""> Allocation width="11%" nowrap=""> 3064537 width="53%" nowrap="" colspan="5"> 100%

 

 

 

Table 3. District wise Allocation and Utilization of Sports funds (Mianwali District) The allocation & utilization of Sports fund for five years (2011 to 2015).

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S.No width="103" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Colleges’ Name width="66" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> A&U width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 2011. width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 2012. width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 2013. width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 2014. width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 2015. width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Total width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Balance

1.       >  width="103" nowrap="" rowspan="2" valign="bottom"> GCW Moosa Khel>  width="66" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Allocation width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 0 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 0 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 197480 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 405416 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 398368 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 1001264 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 961264

Utilization width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 0 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 0 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 0 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 15000 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 25000 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 40000 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom">

2.       >  width="103" nowrap="" rowspan="2" valign="bottom"> GCW Liquat-Abad width="66" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Allocation width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 5760 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 7200 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 8640 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 10560 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 15408 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 47568 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 3768

Utilization width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 4900 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 7500 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 9600 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 10500 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 11300 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 43800 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom">

3.      >  width="103" nowrap="" rowspan="2" valign="bottom"> GCW  Daud- Khel width="66" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Allocation width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 1200 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 12720 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 13680 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 14304 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 16800 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 58704 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 20504

Utilization width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 0 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 12500 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 3500 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 9500 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 12700 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 38200 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom">

4.         width="103" nowrap="" rowspan="2"> GCW Mianwali  width="66" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Allocation width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 43480 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 27158 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 43924 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 42155 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 61730 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 218447 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 69347

Utilization width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 32500 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 27850 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 25700 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 23600 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 39450 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 149100 width="54" nowrap="" valign="top">

5.       >  width="103" nowrap="" rowspan="2" valign="bottom"> GCW Esa- Khel width="66" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Allocation width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 18576 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 14472 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 19548 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 23868 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 20844 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 97308 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 37488

Utilization width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 7500 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 20000 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 6900 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 6920 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 18500 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 59820 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom">

6.       >  width="103" nowrap="" rowspan="2" valign="bottom"> GCW Mosa-khel  width="66" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Allocation width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 2688 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 18340 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 21350 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 15000 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 8524 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 65902 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 4062

Utilization width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 2550 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 14500 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 19720 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 14570 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 10500 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 61840 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom">

7.        width="103" nowrap="" rowspan="2" valign="bottom"> GCW WanBuchran width="66" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Allocation width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 0 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 0 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 9600 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 12000 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 14400 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 36000 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 5260

Utilization width="44" nowrap="" valign="top"> 0 width="45" nowrap="" valign="top"> 0 width="47" nowrap="" valign="top"> 8500 width="48" nowrap="" valign="top"> 11500 width="49" nowrap="" valign="top"> 10740 width="51" nowrap="" valign="top"> 30740 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom">

8.       >  width="103" nowrap="" rowspan="2" valign="bottom"> GCW Kammar -Moshani width="66" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Allocation width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 7200 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 7632 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 8880 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 17040 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 23952 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 64704 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 24179

Utilization width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 0 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 11500 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 4250 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 1375 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 23400 width="51" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 40525 width="54" nowrap="" valign="bottom">

Total 8 colleges  width="66" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Allocation width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 78904 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 87522 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 323102 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 540343 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 560026 width="105" nowrap="" colspan="2" rowspan="2" valign="bottom">  >

Utilization width="44" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 47450 width="45" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 93850 width="47" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 78170 width="48" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 92965 width="49" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> 151590

total 5 years width="66" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Allocation width="337" nowrap="" colspan="7"> 1589897

total 5 years width="66" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Utilization width="337" nowrap="" colspan="7"> 464025

Total width="66" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Balance width="337" nowrap="" colspan="7"> 1125872

 

 

The above table and figure show the five years’ allocation and distribution of funds for sports in various colleges for women of Mianwali District. The researchers obtained data of years (2011-2015) from eight colleges and description as. In the year 2011, funds for sports in various women institutes were noticed as allocation Rs:78904 and distribution Rs:47450. In the fiscal year (2012), these funds for sports are calculated as allotment Rs.87522 and distribution Rs.93850. Whilst, in the year (2013), these funds are noted as allotment Rs:323102 distributions 78170. Likewise, these funds are calculated as allotment Rs:540343 and distribution Rs:92965 in the year 2014. In the fiscal year (2015), these Sports funds at various institutes are depicted in the above table as allotment Rs;560026 and distribution Rs:151590. Total five years’ allotment of sports funds of Mianwali for eight women institutes was Rs:1589897, distribution Rs:464025, and entire balance Rs:1125872.

Figure 1

Bar Graph showing the year-wise allocation and utilization of sports fund of Mianwali District



Table 4. One sample t-test presenting the utilization role of funds for college Sports development, Mianwali District.

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Independent -Sample Statistics

width="5%"> Years width="6%"> Mean width="14%"> Std. Deviation width="14%"> Std. Err. Mean

Sports Funds utilization & distribution for Sports development width="5%"> 5 width="6%"> 58003 width="14%"> 38328.33929 width="14%"> 13551.11431

 

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One -Sample T-test

width="66%" colspan="6"> Test Value = 198737

T width="5%" rowspan="2"> Df width="8%" rowspan="2"> P Value width="17%" rowspan="2"> Mean Difference width="27%" colspan="2"> 95% Confidence

Lower width="13%"> Upper

Sports Funds utilization for sports development width="7%"> -10.385 width="5%"> 7 width="8%"> .057 width="17%"> -140734.00000 width="13%"> -172777.2935 width="13%"> -108690.7065

Table 4 depicts that the mean of the utilization of funds for sports of Mianwali in 5 years (2011-2015) is 58003 whilst the allocation amount Mean is 198737. The P-value shows .057 that is greater than the significant level 0.05 (0.057 > 0.05). It is indicated that the distribution of Sports funds for women institutes of the Mianwali District is significantly not sufficient for college Sports development. So, the above hypothesis is hereby not accepted.

 

District Layyah

 

Table 5. Showing the Allocation and Utilization of Sports fund for the years of 2011-2015

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S.No width="13%" rowspan="2"> Name of College width="12%" rowspan="2">  A&U width="8%" rowspan="2"> 2011 width="9%" rowspan="2"> 2012 width="10%" rowspan="2"> 2013 width="8%" rowspan="2"> 2014 width="8%" rowspan="2"> 2015 width="10%" rowspan="2"> Total width="10%" rowspan="2"> Balance >

1 width="13%" rowspan="2"> GCW CHOWK AZAM width="12%"> Allocation width="8%"> 46080 width="9%"> 45600 width="10%"> 52800 width="8%"> 53520 width="8%"> 81600 width="10%"> 279600 width="10%" rowspan="2"> 97155 >

Utilization width="8%"> 19000 width="9%"> 33745 width="10%"> 34890 width="8%"> 45100 width="8%"> 49710 width="10%"> 182445 >

2 width="13%" rowspan="2"> GCW KOT SULTAN width="12%"> Allocation width="8%"> 33360 width="9%"> 37728 width="10%"> 38352 width="8%"> 39120 width="8%"> 41568 width="10%"> 190128 width="10%" rowspan="2"> 35493 >

Utilization width="8%"> 7560 width="9%"> 35650 width="10%"> 39400 width="8%"> 31500 width="8%"> 40525 width="10%"> 154635 >

3 width="13%" rowspan="2"> GCW   KAROR width="12%"> Allocation width="8%"> 40750 width="9%"> 48000 width="10%"> 49300 width="8%"> 51200 width="8%"> 53000 width="10%"> 242250 width="10%" rowspan="2"> 99595 >

Utilization width="8%"> 21300 width="9%"> 19995 width="10%"> 24256 width="8%"> 35289 width="8%"> 41815 width="10%"> 142655 >

4 width="13%" rowspan="2"> GCW 90Ml LAYYAH width="12%"> Allocation width="8%"> 0 width="9%"> 0 width="10%"> 0 width="8%"> 6480 width="8%"> 22356 width="10%"> 28836 width="10%" rowspan="2"> 10080 >

Utilization width="8%"> 0 width="9%"> 0 width="10%"> 0 width="8%"> 6400 width="8%"> 12356 width="10%"> 18756 >

5 width="13%" rowspan="2"> GCW   MIRHAN width="12%"> Allocation width="8%"> 0 width="9%"> 5280 width="10%"> 8640 width="8%"> 5520 width="8%"> 11520 width="10%"> 30960 width="10%" rowspan="2"> 800 >

Utilization width="8%"> 0 width="9%"> 5000 width="10%"> 4500 width="8%"> 10500 width="8%"> 10160 width="10%"> 30160 >

6 width="13%" rowspan="2"> GCW PER JAGI width="12%"> Allocation width="8%"> 0 width="9%"> 0 width="10%"> 3780 width="8%"> 4536 width="8%"> 8640 width="10%"> 16956 width="10%" rowspan="2"> 3096 >

Utilization width="8%"> 0 width="9%"> 0 width="10%"> 3500 width="8%"> 4700 width="8%"> 5660 width="10%"> 13860 >

7 width="13%" rowspan="2"> GCWFATEH PUR width="12%"> Allocation width="8%"> 51560 width="9%"> 52800 width="10%"> 53520 width="8%"> 56880 width="8%"> 57600 width="10%"> 272360 width="10%" rowspan="2"> 94390 >

Utilization width="8%"> 29750 width="9%"> 35000 width="10%"> 27600 width="8%"> 43700 width="8%"> 41920 width="10%"> 177970 >

8 width="13%" rowspan="2"> GCW CHOBARA width="12%"> Allocation width="8%"> 0 width="9%"> 0 width="10%"> 0 width="8%"> 3990 width="8%"> 16200 width="10%"> 20190 width="10%" rowspan="2"> 4415 >

Utilization width="8%"> 0 width="9%"> 0 width="10%"> 0 width="8%"> 3075 width="8%"> 12700 width="10%"> 15775 >

9 width="13%" rowspan="2"> GCW LAYYAH width="12%"> Allocation width="8%"> 45840 width="9%"> 47280 width="10%"> 91200 width="8%"> 96000 width="8%"> 113040 width="10%"> 393360 width="10%" rowspan="2"> 186000 >

Utilization width="8%"> 36800 width="9%"> 42930 width="10%"> 55700 width="8%"> 30600 width="8%"> 41330 width="10%"> 207360 >

Total 9 colleges>  width="12%" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Allocation width="8%" nowrap=""> 217590 width="9%" nowrap=""> 236688 width="10%" nowrap=""> 297592 width="8%" nowrap=""> 317246 width="8%" nowrap=""> 405524 width="20%" nowrap="" colspan="2" rowspan="2">   >

Utilization width="8%" nowrap=""> 114410 width="9%" nowrap=""> 172320 width="10%" nowrap=""> 189846 width="8%" nowrap=""> 210864 width="8%" nowrap=""> 256176 >

Total 5 years width="12%" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Allocation width="66%" nowrap="" colspan="7"> 1474640 >

Total 5 years width="12%" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Utilization width="66%" nowrap="" colspan="7"> 943616 >

Total width="12%" nowrap="" valign="bottom"> Balance width="66%" nowrap="" colspan="7"> 531024 >

Figure 2

Bar Graph showing the year-wise funds allocation and utilization of District Layyah from year 2011 to 2015



The figure 2 and table 5 depict the allotment and distribution funds for sports for the fiscal years (2011-2015) in various female institutes of Layyah (District). The researchers obtained data of five years from 09 women colleges and detailed as. In the fiscal year (2011), Sports funds in various female institutes were noticed as allotment Rs:217590 and distribution Rs:114410. In the fiscal year (2012), these funds are calculated as allotment Rs:236688 and distribution Rs:172320. Whilst, in the year 2013, sports funds are indicted as allocation Rs:297592 distribution Rs:189846 likewise, in the fiscal year (2014), these funds areas allotment Rs:317246 and distribution Rs:210864. In the fiscal year 2015, Sports grants and funds at various female institutes are depicted in the above table as allotment Rs:405524 and distribution Rs:0256176. Total funds allotment of five years of Layyah (District) for 09 women colleges was Rs:1474640, distribution Rs: 943616, and total balance Rs:531024.

 

Table 6. Showing the Utilization Role of Sports Funds for College Sports Development   in Layyah District.

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Independent Sample Statistics

width="8%"> Years width="10%"> Mean width="14%"> Std. Deviation width="16%"> Std. Error Mean

Funds utilization for college Sports development width="8%"> 5 width="10%"> 188723 width="14%"> 52040.54332 width="16%"> 23273.23849

 

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Independent Sample Test

width="75%" colspan="6"> Test Value = 294928

T width="9%"> Df width="9%"> P Value width="18%"> Mean Difference width="28%" colspan="2"> 95% Confidence

width="9%">   width="9%">   width="9%">   width="18%">   width="14%"> Lower width="14%"> Upper

Sports Funds utilization for Sports development width="9%"> -4.563 width="9%"> 4 width="9%"> .059 width="18%"> -106204.80000 width="14%"> -170821.6691 width="14%"> -41587.9309

Table #6 depicts the one-sample t-test result regarding the utilization role of sports funds for College Sports Development in Layyah District. The Sports funds utilization mean value for Layyah (District) in 5 years (2011-2015) is 0188723 likewise, the allocation funds mean value is 0294928. When the hypothesis tested the P-value shows .059 which is higher than the significant level 0.05 (0.059 > 0.05). It is indicated that the Sports funds distribution for women colleges of Layyah District is significantly not sufficient for College Sports Development. Therefore, the above hypothesis is hereby not accepted.

 

Table 7. Chi-Square Test Showing the Standard of Operating Procedure for Expenditure of Fund regarding Sports in the Female Colleges of Districts Mianwali and Layyah, Punjab.

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S. No width="288"> Statement width="54"> Yes width="52"> NO width="38"> X2 width="58"> P-value

1 width="288" valign="top"> Sports funds are totally utilized width="54"> 10% width="52"> 90% width="38" rowspan="7"> 0.97 width="58" rowspan="7"> .35

2 width="288" valign="top"> The system of utilization of funds is transparent width="54"> 15% width="52"> 85%

3 width="288" valign="top"> There is proper committee to check the expenses of sports activities width="54"> 34% width="52"> 66%

4 width="288" valign="top"> There is a check and balance for utilization of sport funds width="54"> 23% width="52"> 77%

5 width="288" valign="top"> Regular audit procedure for sports funds/grant is being Properly done each year width="54"> 45% width="52"> 55%

6 width="288" valign="top"> The operating procedure is accordingly and authentically applying for   utilization of funds/grant width="54"> 10% width="52"> 90%

Total width="54"> 22.83% width="52"> 77.17%

The above table showing the standard of operating procedures for the expenditure of funds and grants regarding sports in female colleges. The percentage of participant with response Yes is 22.83% and No 77.17%, The x² value appears 0.97, P=.35 which is greater than the alpha level 0.01, which indicates that the Operating procedure is not properly working for the expenditure of fund and grant about sports in the female colleges. Hence, the null hypothesis is hereby accepted.

Discussion

The main purpose of this research was to analyze the Finance Allocation and Utilization as Predictor of Sports Development in the female colleges of districts (Mianwal & Layyah) of southern Punjab, Pakistan. The study results revealed that sports funds allocation as per the registered pupils in different five years (2011-2015) was found enough. But unluckily the utilization of these sports funds was found unsatisfactory, they were not utilized properly for sports. As per the analyzed data, the utilization of sports funds was remained to be unutilized at the college level that seems to be a carelessness/negligence on part of the sports organization/personnel with reference to the development of the sport. On the other side, it is a fact that sports need proper financial resources for its smooth functioning and prompt conduct. In this regard, a research study was conducted to investigate the effect of financial resources on Sports development (Robert,2012). Along with this, the basic aim of the study was to analyze the effect of the financial resources on sports program development and promotion in various colleges. In this regard, Bogar, (2012) indicated the identification and utilization of financial aid to organize the sports programs in educational institutes of the U.S. It was also found that the proper funds' utilization for sports development was unsatisfactory, there can be various factors behind this circumstance. Most of the college principals are supposed to relish their designation. The analyzed data also found that these trends are more affected by the fact that most of the HOIs would like to prefer their interests than general sports development or institutional interests. Likewise, it is also found that lacking of principals’ interest and sports background were the paramount factors obstructed in the proper use of sports funds in sample institutes. The same position has been indicated from the research study carried out by Antonio at el. (2011), indicated that “How conduction of sports events at University level can be influenced by the financial crisis”. Likewise, a research study by Jabeen and khan, (2016) indicated that government of Punjab Budget (2014-15) has allocated Rs. two Billion for youth and sports affairs but, unluckily, 22% of the total allocated amount has utilized for sports purposes (Pakistan Daily Times, August 9, 2015). 

Conclusion

This particular research carried out to investigate the finance allocation and utilization as Predictor of Sports Development at female colleges of different districts (Mianwali& Layyah) of Southern Punjab. Based on findings, the study results found that the allocation of sports funds is enough to some extent but the utilization of these funds is not up to mark. It is concluded that there was dissatisfaction among the participants with reference to availability for enough financial and other basic resources. It is also concluded that the available financial resources demand to be enhanced to obtain the objectives of the specific sport. The study is also concluded that financial aid is being consistently utilized for other purposes than sports. The participants respond that proper organization of distribution of sports funds is significantly starved in many of the colleges.

Based on the conclusion, it is suggested that the HED may ensure the sports funds utilization in female colleges by using their interest and resources. HED should make some valid policies to ensure sports funds utilization in female colleges. It is also suggested that the college principals should be trained in the arena of fiscal management and use the allocated sports grants for the promotion of female sports only.

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