The Office of the Auditor General has revealed that financial audits of 179 government offices and entities could not be completed during fiscal year 2024/25, leaving expenditures worth Rs 147.90 billion unverified.
According to the Auditor General’s 63rd annual report, the audits were disrupted due to the Gen-Z movement and related incidents that occurred on September 8 and 9. During that period, several offices failed to submit the required financial records and supporting documents needed for the audit process.
As a result, the financial statements of those offices could not be examined within the reporting period.
Despite the disruption, the Office of the Auditor General conducted audits of expenditures totaling Rs 9.48 trillion during the fiscal year. The audits covered federal, provincial, and local government bodies, along with various institutions and committees.
The report states that audits were completed for 3,047 federal offices, 1,124 provincial offices, and 721 local-level bodies. Additionally, 577 committees and 133 other institutions were also audited.
However, the failure to audit 179 offices created a significant gap in financial oversight and accountability for the fiscal year, the report noted.
