LAHORE: The Public Accounts Committees (PACs) of the Punjab Assembly have recovered more than Rs11.88 billion from government departments over financial irregularities, following scrutiny of public accounts, audit objections and utilisation of public funds, according to official documents.
The performance report of Public Accounts Committees-I, II and III, covering the period from their formation in February 2024 until September 2026, shows that the three committees collectively recovered Rs11.887 billion.
Among them, PAC-II made the highest recovery of more than Rs7.36 billion. The committee is headed by Pakistan Peoples Party member of the provincial assembly Ali Haider Gilani.
PAC-III recovered over Rs2.70 billion, ranking second in terms of recoveries. MPA Ahmed Iqbal is its chairman. Meanwhile, headed by MPA Iftikhar Chhachhar, PAC-I recovered Rs1.821 billion .
According to the documents, the recoveries were made after the three committees examined in detail the financial affairs of various provincial government departments, reviewed audit objections and scrutinised the utilisation of public funds to identify financial irregularities.
The committees’ performance reflects their role in parliamentary oversight of public expenditure and efforts to recover government funds identified through the audit process.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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