Audit Flags Over Rs. 222 Billion in Irregularities in Communications Ministry

Meanwhile, an audit report has discovered financial irregularities worth more than Rs.

Key points

• The report remarked the Pakistan Postal Services was allowed to fill 3, 938 vacant posts.
• 16.94 Billion in Irregularities in KP Minerals Department.
• 48.8 million in 40 cases of fraud, theft, and robbery.
• Auditors additionally identified that Pakistan Post opened more bank accounts than it was allowed to.
• The largest share came from 15 other cases.

Meanwhile, an audit report has discovered financial irregularities worth more than Rs. 222 billion in the Ministry of Communications during the fiscal year 2022-23.

As the report notes, the irregularities involve cases of fraud, theft, recruitment, procurement, bank accounts, and other financial matters related to the ministry and its departments, including Pakistan Post. AGP Flags Rs. 1.06 Billion Irregularities in Govt Zakat Fund. Fraud, Theft, and Recruitment Cases.

Notably, the audit report identified irregularities worth Rs. 48.8 million in 40 cases of fraud, theft, and robbery. Four cases related to recruitment involved irregularities of Rs. 2.73 billion.

In practice, the report remarked the Pakistan Postal Services was allowed to fill 3, 938 vacant posts. Nevertheless, 4, 252 residents were hired in grades 1 to 15 during the caretaker government's tenure. According to the auditors, 314 of these individuals were recruited on political grounds, in violation of the rules. Losses in Procurement and Bank Dealings.

In practice, the report remarked five procurement cases caused a loss of more than Rs. 3.26 billion to the national exchequer. Unauthorized administrative dealings with a commercial bank caused a further loss of Rs. 20.85 billion.

Auditors additionally identified that Pakistan Post opened more bank accounts than it was allowed to. Transactions worth Rs. 20 billion were created through these accounts.

Audit Finds Rs. 16.94 Billion in Irregularities in KP Minerals Department.

In another case, the administration suffered a loss of Rs. 492.5 million. The audit additionally identified recoveries of more than Rs. 3.74 billion in 11 different cases.

Meanwhile, the largest share came from 15 other cases. It involved irregularities of more than Rs. 194.54 billion. The audit findings come weeks after Pakistan Post confirmed higher charges for postal services. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

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