Guidance of Internal Audit Of District Account Office

Guidance of Internal Audit Of District Account Office

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Guidance of Internal Audit

I am directed to refer to your letter No. DAOs-Coord/157 dated 18.02.2025 & letter No. DAOs-Coord/169 dated 19.02.2025 on the subject cited above.

2. It is clarified that Finance Department, being the Administrative Department of District Accounts Offices, has the mandate to strengthen internal controls in all departments and other institutional units forming part of the Government under Section 40 of Punjab Financial Management Act, 2022. Therefore, Finance Department could permit a team to conduct inquiry/inspection of Treasury Functions in order to strengthen internal controls.
3. Notwithstanding the above, in the light of qualified accounts of DAO Faisalabad and to strengthen inter-agency coordination and financial propriety in all the District Accounts Offices, Office of Accountant General, Punjab may proceed with internal audit while staying within the domain of accounting & payment functions. Moreover, it is requested that prior intimation may be given to Finance Department before any internal audits by Accountant General, Punjab and a copy of the report may be submitted to the Finance Department as well.