PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has sought details of expenditure from all provincial departments for the revised budget for the current financial year 2025-26 and has made it clear that unnecessary expenditure, additional demands, and unauthorized financial liabilities will not be included in the revised estimates.
In a letter issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Department to the Senior Member Board of Revenue, all Administrative Secretaries, Registrar Peshawar Raha Court, and Secretary Provincial Ombudsman, detailed instructions have been issued to the provincial concerned officials, and it has been stated that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has started the formal process of preparing the revised estimates for the financial year 2025-26.
According to an official letter issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Department, all provincial departments, affiliated institutions, and sub-offices have been directed to submit complete details of their current expenses, liabilities, and financial requirements under the prescribed schedule.
According to the Finance Department, only those expenses will be included in the revised budget that are in strict accordance with government rules. The letter clarified that unnecessary expenses, additional demands, and unauthorized financial liabilities will not be included in the revised estimates. For this purpose, the departments have been instructed to provide all financial details with authentic records and documentary evidence.
According to the document, the revised estimates have sought separate details of salaries, financial assistance, vehicle expenses, petrol and lubricants, utility bills, and other items. Similarly, in case of unavailability of government accommodation, it has been made mandatory to provide NOC related to rented accommodation, approval of the competent authority, and other relevant certificates.
The Finance Department has clarified that all types of financial payments will be acceptable only under the rules and regulations, while the responsibility for expenses made without permission or in violation of the rules will lie with the concerned office or office.
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