Irregularities of Over Rs 37.6 Trillion Uncovered in Last Fiscal Year Poor-quality and incomplete civil works with delays caused irregularities worth Rs 8.5 trillion.

Pakistan: Irregularities of Over Rs 37.6 Trillion Uncovered in Last Fiscal Year

Islamabad  (  Web  News  )

Irregularities amounting to more than Rs 37.6 trillion occurred in the last fiscal year, according to the newly released audit report.

The Auditor General of Pakistan has issued a new audit report for the fiscal year 2024–25, comprising 4,879 pages, which reveals financial irregularities exceeding Rs 37.6 trillion.

According to the report:

  • Violations of PPRA rules led to irregularities worth Rs 28.4 trillion.

  • Poor-quality and incomplete civil works with delays caused irregularities worth Rs 8.5 trillion.

  • Issues related to receivables and recoveries resulted in irregularities of Rs 250 billion.

  • Failure to resolve circular debt led to irregularities of Rs 1.2 trillion.

  • Violations of laws and regulations caused irregularities amounting to Rs 958 billion.

  • Weaknesses in internal controls resulted in irregularities of more than Rs 677 billion.

The audit report further revealed:

  • Mismanagement of assets caused irregularities of Rs 678 billion.

  • Contract management issues resulted in irregularities worth Rs 280 billion.

  • Service delivery and value-for-money issues caused irregularities exceeding Rs 73 billion.

  • Non-receipt of government shares led to losses of more than Rs 47 billion.

  • Land encroachments and illegal use of property resulted in losses of Rs 44.56 billion.

  • Excess payments and short recoveries caused losses of Rs 44.54 billion.

  • Unauthorized expenditures led to losses of Rs 27.89 billion.

  • Employee and HR-related issues resulted in losses of Rs 26.99 billion.

  • Reckless and illegal investments caused losses of Rs 25.32 billion.

  • Closure of capital and claims led to losses of Rs 17.57 billion.

  • Shortfalls in revenue collection caused losses exceeding Rs 16 billion.

  • Disaster risk management issues led to losses of Rs 14.53 billion.

  • Mismanagement of commercial bank accounts resulted in losses of Rs 10.45 billion.

  • Non-provision of audit records by certain institutions caused losses of Rs 8.6 billion.

  • Civil works design and valuation problems led to losses of Rs 7.7 billion.

  • Misappropriation and corruption of public funds caused losses of Rs 6.3 billion.