Rs222bn irregularities uncovered in communications...

Summary

• An audit report has revealed financial irregularities exceeding Rs222 billion in the Ministry of Communications during the fiscal year 2022-23, raising questions about recruitment practices, procurement procedures, banking transactions and financial management within the ministry and its associated departments.
• According to the report, several cases involving alleged fraud, theft and robbery were identified during the audit of the ministry’s affairs for the fiscal year 2022-23.
• The audit report identified 40 cases involving fraud, theft and robbery, with irregularities amounting to Rs48.8 million.

AI Generated Summary

An audit report has revealed financial irregularities exceeding Rs222 billion in the Ministry of Communications during the fiscal year 2022-23, raising questions about recruitment practices, procurement procedures, banking transactions and financial management within the ministry and its associated departments.

According to the report, several cases involving alleged fraud, theft and robbery were identified during the audit of the ministry’s affairs for the fiscal year 2022-23. The findings also highlighted irregularities in recruitment, unauthorised administrative arrangements with a commercial bank and transactions conducted through Pakistan Post accounts.