The audit revealed problems in budget planning, expenditures, accounting, and public procurement
As a result of the audit conducted by the Accounts Chamber, significant violations were identified in the execution of the Ministry of Finance's budget for 2024, totaling 133.3 million soms.
The identified problems concern all stages of the budget process:
Errors in budget planning and the preparation of relevant documents amounted to 2.4 million soms, negatively affecting the accuracy of financial data.
Violations in pricing and tariffs totaled 1.9 million soms.
Misuse of funds amounted to 6.9 million soms, of which nearly 5.8 million soms were spent in violation of the procedure for using the Unified Treasury Account.
In the area of capital investments and construction, unjustified cost overruns and incomplete contract execution were recorded for a total of 17.5 million soms.
Excessive expenditures and exceeding budget limits for goods and materials amounted to 56.3 million soms.
Violations in asset accounting totaled 3.2 million soms.
Deficiencies in accounting and reporting amounted to 43.7 million soms, of which 24.9 million soms were distortions in reporting, and 18.6 million soms were unjustified advance payments.
In the area of public procurement, violations amounting to 1.25 million soms were identified, including non-compliance with the rules for bank support of contracts.
The Accounts Chamber recommended that the Ministry of Finance and other state institutions address the identified deficiencies, improve financial discipline, and optimize budget management. The audit results will be sent to the relevant authorities for assessing the possible responsibility of officials.
The Accounts Chamber will monitor the implementation of these recommendations. It emphasizes that eliminating all violations is crucial for the rational and effective use of public funds.
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