Financial irregularities and questionable expenditures worth more than Rs3.58 billion have been uncovered during audits of various departments under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, highlighting serious weaknesses in public procurement, development projects, contract management, financial controls and the recovery of government dues.
The audit report identified suspicious and non-transparent approval of contracts worth more than Rs1.205 billion, excess payments exceeding Rs908.1 million in development and construction works, and unauthorised expenditures of more than Rs600 million.
It also pointed to financial losses exceeding Rs378.5 million due to the failure to take action against contractors despite violations of contractual agreements.
During the first phase of the compliance audit for the financial year 2024-25, 14 administrative departments were audited out of 28 Principal Accounting Officers (PAOs) selected for audit.
According to the report, Rs117.09 million was recovered between January and December 2025, a recovery also verified by audit authorities.
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