Islamabad, July 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):The 15th Public Accounts Committee (PAC) constituted on 20.12.2018 headed by Rana Tanveer Hussain, MNA having backlog of 10 years Audit Reports from 2010-11 to 2019-20 has been performing along with its seven Subcommittees for Audit Reports and another Sub-Committee on Monitoring and Implementation. 1863 Grants and 28288 Paras, including backlog of previous 25-years PAC Reports, are pending for examination for which PAC and its Sub-Committees have held 303 meetings and examined 7376 paras out of which 57 paras were referred to NAB, 27 to FIA and 2319 paras were referred for pursuance at Departmental Accounts Committee (DAC) level.

PAC strengthened its capacity as per its Special Report adopted by the National Assembly for Structural Changes to Improve the Performance of PAC, Compliance of Directions of the Honourable Speaker to streamline its working, reaffirming the Audit Jurisdiction of the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) relating to authorities or bodies established by, or under the control of, the Federal Government and chalking out of plans for holding the DACs meetings.

As a landmark achievement, recovery of Rs. 461,411.31 Millions on the directions of the PAC has also been verified by AGP. The PAC has also efficiently and effectively addressed the multiple issues relating to irregularities in and audit of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) by the Auditor General of Pakistan; Pakistan’s most expensive wedding ceremony in Lahore; Special Audit Report on Covid-19 related spending; Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as recently reviewed by National Accounts Committee; irregularities in Refunds of Sales Tax and exemptions; allegations of mega corruption in Utility Stores Corporation, about procurement of sugar, flour and other edibles; National Assembly and Senate Secretariats Employees Cooperative Housing Societies and many other matters of public importance.

The PAC is committed to continue to endeavour for effective Parliamentary Oversight through best utilization of the available resources, simplifying results through recoveries, ensuring accountability of all the concerned through time bound initiatives and by introducing culture that encourages performance at all levels.

For more information, contact:
Secretary,
National Assembly of Pakistan
Automation Centre, National Assembly Secretariat,
Parliament House, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9221082-83
Fax: +92-51-9221106
Email: assembly@na.gov.pk
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