Revised Audit Exposes Gaps Despite Error Over Trillions
The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has released a revised Consolidated Audit Report for the Federal Government, uncovering Rs9.769 trillion in financial irregularities across multiple institutions.
The updated findings replace an earlier version that mistakenly cited Rs375 trillion in irregularities—an error the AGP’s office attributed to “typing mistakes.” Officials explained that in at least two sections of the executive summary, “billion” was incorrectly written as “trillion,” inflating the figures beyond Pakistan’s GDP.
According to the corrected 4,858-page document, the irregularities include issues with procurement, civil works delays, revolving loans, and land disputes. The report also noted that the federal audit exercise itself cost Rs3.02 billion to conduct.
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While the figure has been scaled down significantly, experts warn that irregularities of nearly Rs10 trillion still point to systemic weaknesses in governance and financial management. “This level of mismanagement cannot be ignored just because the earlier number was inflated,” an analyst commented.
The AGP highlighted that the nature of these irregularities is consistent with past audit reports, showing persistent gaps in oversight and compliance across federal entities.
Observers note that the controversy surrounding the Rs375 trillion error has overshadowed the real issue—billions in unchecked spending and financial mismanagement. The revised report serves as a reminder of the urgent need for tighter accountability and stronger institutional checks.
