Balochistan Public Accounts Committee Meetings Committee Reviews Health Department Audit Reports

The Balochistan Public Accounts Committee (PAC) convened a meeting today at the Committee Room of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly, chaired by Asghar Ali Tareen.

The meeting was attended by committee members Mir Zabid Ali Reki, Rahmat Saleh Baloch, Fazal Qadir Mandokhail, along with Assembly Secretary Tahir Shah Kakar, Director General (DG) Audit Balochistan Shuja Ali, Additional Secretary Siraj Lehri, and senior officials from the health, finance, and law departments.

Special Audit and Financial Irregularities

The committee reviewed audit reports of the health department from fiscal years 2012-13 to 2015-16 and the special audit report on the National Program for Family Planning and Primary Healthcare (Lady Health Workers Program).

During the discussion, the committee noted that the health department failed to provide the required records, prompting strong disapproval from the chairman and members. In response, the chairman issued clear directives for the submission of all relevant records within 15 days, warning of strict action if the directive is not followed.

To ensure progress, the committee scheduled a follow-up meeting on March 11, 2025.

Visit to Assembly BHU

Following the meeting, PAC Chairman Asghar Ali Tareen, Mir Zabid Ali Reki, Rahmat Saleh Baloch, Assembly Secretary Tahir Shah Kakar, Additional Secretary Siraj Lehri, and DG Health visited the Basic Health Unit (BHU) of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly.

During the visit, Assembly Secretary Tahir Shah Kakar briefed the delegation, highlighting the severe shortage of medicines and surgical equipment at the facility.

In response, DG Health assured that all necessary steps would be taken to improve BHU operations and provide essential medical facilities.