IMF allowed govt to enhance Covid-19 related spending by about Rs200b but still govt could not fully avail this window. The AGP department conducted the audit, including post-audit consultations with the relevant ministries. AGP department officials said that auditors had found serious violations of procurement rules and regulations, and instances of poor management of prime minister’s Rs1.24 trillion relief package. The senior AGP department official said that the department had written to the Ministry of Finance to hold a meeting this month aimed at finalising the special audit report. But actual spending so far remained at only Rs297 billion or 34%, showed the UK-funded report.

Source: The Express Tribune May 20, 2021 03:33 UTC