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INTRODUCTORY
The Auqaf Property Abbottabad is the Regional head quarter for Hazara Division. The
manager Auqaf properties have administrative control of District Hirpure,District
Abbottabad, District Mansehra ,District Batagram,District kohistan,District Tor Gar.
The accounts of the Auqaf Properties Abbottabad were last audited by the
representative of the Director Local Fund Audit Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar
up to 30-06-2014. The current audit was conducted for financial period 2010-11 to 2013-14
Audit note for the year 2008-2009 was issued by the Director Local Fund Audit with
the request to furnish annotated reply showing detail in Part-1 and current Audit paras were
produced in part-II of this Audit Note.
The para relates to non-production of leases record and non-recovery of lease amount
from various lessees during 1983-84. Action in the matter is still awaited.
3. LEASE OF AUQAF PROPERTIES MEASURING 19 KANALS 15
MARLAS (PARA-13 OF 1983-84)
The para relates to the lease of a plot at Baghicha measuring 19 Kanal 15 Marlas
without adopting proper procedure to extend undue benefit to Mr. Almas Ali. Further more
Qazi Muhammad Tahir and Qazi Ayub encroached the Auqaf Properties under khasra No.659,
which is yet to be vacated.
As per detail given in original para, shops belonging to Auqaf Properties were
allotted to various persons and arrears shown against them in Demand and Collection
Register for 1985-86. But the same were removed from the D.C.R without any reason/
sanction.
The rent of certain shops in Havelian was fixed by the Chief Administrator Auqaf
NWFP, Peshawar vide No. 13683-86 PA/DA dated 30-6-1985 for a period of 2 years
w.e.f. 1-7-86 but the same not recovered on the enhanced rate.
Action in the matter is still awaited.
House rent allowance @ Rs.203/- P/M in respect of 4 khadims was drawn during the
month of March 1989 to June 1989 but the same was not paid to the officials concerned and
misappropriated by the dealing hands.
Action is still awaited against the defaulters.
9. NON PRODUCTION OF RECORD (PARA 28 OF 1989-90)
Two Nos receipt books were issued to the manager Auqaf Properties Abbottabad
bearing No. 1806 and 3371. Neither the collection made on the receipt books by him was
shown nor bank statement produced to audit.
Investigation in the matter is still awaited.
The para relates to non recovery of Rs.975,000/- from D.H.O Abbottabad on account
of arrear of rent. The building was got vacated but arrear of rent was still recoverable.
Recovery in the matter is still awaited.
A sum of Rs.500,000/- was drawn out of the fund vide cheque No.703954 dated 2-2-
1999 for un- known reason, no documentary proof in support of payment was shown
to audit.
Justification is still awaited.
15. IRREGULAR/ UN-AUTHORIZED DEDUCTION OF WITHHOLDING TAX
RS. 1,866/71 FROM PROFIT OF RS.18,667/11(PARA 29 OF 1997-99)
The tenant of shop No F-33 at Masjid Bazar Abbottabad Mr. Hamid Munir had
applied for Transfer of shop in his name. The shop was at his Father name who died. An
agreement was signed between the tenant and Administrator Auqaf NWFP, Peshawar at the
rent of Rs.2,500/- (P.M) w.e.f. 1-5-1998. The previous rent was Rs.900/- P/M. The Tenant
deposited Rs.7,500/- as advance for three months and then approached for reducing the rent
to Rs.900/- (P.M) which was refused by the Administrator Auqaf NWFP, Peshawar vide letter
No. 264 dated 10-2-1999. But the tenant used to deposit the rent at reduced rate Rs.900/- P/M
instead of Rs.2,500/- P/M w.e.f. 1-5-1998 to 30-4-2000 i.e. 24 months. Therefore 2,500-900=
Rs.1,600/- X 26 = 38,400/- was less recovered.
The recovery is still awaited.
33 x 57 feet land being property of Auqaf Department at Maloach Donga Gali was in
the possession of Sardar Abdul Qadus and Muhammad Ashraf of Maloach Tehsil and District
Abbottabad. They approached to Administrator Auqaf NWFP, Peshawar for constructing
Hotel on the land. In this connection an agreement was executed with Sardar Abdul Qadus
and Muhammad Ashraf that they will construct Hotel on the property and will pay rent of
Rs.1,000/- P/M by Abdul Qadus and Rs.500/- P/M by Muhammad Ashraf. Thus rent of
Rs.5,300/- for the period 15-11-1995 to 29-2-1996 @ Rs.1,500/- (PM) was not recovered.
A Hotel of Auqaf Department situated at Nathia Gali was allotted on lease basis to
M/s Mir Akbar s/o Qalandar Khan and Muhammad Bashir s/o Mir Akbar of Tehsil Maloach
District Abbottabad at Rs.9,382/- per annum w.e.f. 12-9-1995 to 11-9-1996.
The period of lease expired on 11-9-1996 but neither the lease period was extended
nor the Hotel was vacated. The Hotel was still in possession of the lessee. The Administrator
Auqaf N.W.F.P Peshawar directed the lessee vide notice No. 1829-32/G-20 dated 13-11-1997
to deposit the lease amount of Rs.9,982/- w.e.f. 12-9-1996 to 11-9-1997 but the amount was
not deposited by the lessee. Recovery is still awaited.
19. IRREGULAR DRAWL OF FINANCIAL AID RS.8,000/- (P-36 OF 1999-2000)
The para relates to irregular drawl of financial aid amounting to Rs.8,000/- paid to the
widow of late Abdul Jabbar Khadim, Auqaf Mosque at Abbottabad. No documentary proof
was shown in support of payment.
Regularization/Justification is yet to be done.
A sum of Rs.150,000/- was drawn vide cheque No. 00705132 dated 22-8-2000 for
unknown reason. No documentary proof was shown in support of payment. Without
documentary proof the amount seems to have been misappropriated.
Investigation and justification is still awaited.
A sum of Rs.400,000/- was drawn vide cheque No. 707894 dated 3-11-2002 for
unknown reason. No documentary proof in support of payment was produced to audit.
Without documentary proof the amount seems to have been misappropriated.
Action in the matter is still awaited.
24. NON DEDUCTION OF PROFESSIONAL PAY RS. 2,300/- FROM THE PAY OF
AUQAF EMPLOYEES (PARA-58 OF 2003-04)
The para relates to non deduction of Professional tax amounting to Rs.2,300/- from
the salaries of employees during 2002-03 and 2003-04.
Action in the matter is still awaited.
25. IRREGULARITIES IN THE MAINTENANCE OF DEMAND AND
COLLECTION REGISTER OF RENT (PARA-60 OF 2003-2004)
The para is related to non recovery from the lessees/tenants for the last 3-4 years.
Detail is in original para. Action in the matter is still awaited.
This para is related to non deduction of Professional Tax amounting to Rs.600/- from
the pay of the Auqaf Properties employees for the year 2004-05.
Action in the matter is still awaited.
28. NON-RECOVERY OF RS.10,080/- (PARA 51 2005-06)
The para relates to non recovery of Rs.10,080/-. A residential quarter near Sahibzada
Building was in the occupation of Mst: Naseem Akhtar at the monthly rent of Rs.840/- (pm)
but since 01-07-2005 neither the demand was raised against the tenant nor tenant her self
deposited the rent. The total dues of Rs.10,080/- was lying outstanding up to 30-06-2006.
Action in the matter is still awaited.
A piece of Auqaf Land at Tilhad Haripur was on lease with the following lessees on
annual lease basis. But perusal of lease Demand and Collection Register revealed that since
2002 no lease amount was deposited by concerned and a total sum of Rs.8,800/- was
accumulated against them as per detail below.
The para relates to improper maintenance of Demand and Collection Register. It was
observed that a few shops constructed with in the premises of Jamia Masjid Harelian
Abbottabad is the Waqaf property but since 2001-02 neither the rent was shown deposited nor
annual / monthly rent was found recorded in the Demand and Collection Register. Names of
the lessees were also not recorded.
Action in the matter is still awaited.
This para relates to non deduction of professional tax on prescribed rate from the
salaries of employees of school during the year 2006-07.
Action in the matter is still awaited.
The para is related to non deduction of Income Tax amounting to Rs.1,330/- from Mr.
Saeed Khan Advocate. A sum of Rs.22,175/- was paid to Mr. Saeed Khan Advocate on
account of legal fee but Income Tax amounting to Rs.1330/- was not deducted.
The recovery of income tax is still awaited.
36. NON PRODUCTION OF RECORD WORTH RS.1,528,571/-
The following paras relates to non production of record from 1994-95 to 2007-08. A
total of Rs.1,528,571/- was involved. The Auqaf Authorities are requested to direct the
official concerned to produce the requisite record to audit for verification.
Total 1,528,571
The following amounts adding to Rs.121,926/- were drawn but in support neither any
supporting voucher was produced nor any justification given to audit. It was suspected that
the amount was drawn and misappropriated by the Auqaf authorities.
During post audit of General cash book it was observed that the following amounts
adding to Rs.11,360/- were deducted by the Bank noted against each on account of
withholding tax on withdrawal of cash from the Auqaf Properties Abbottabad account. Due
to this the Auqaf fund sustained a loss of Rs.11,360/- as the deduction of said tax was
irregular. The detail is as under.
S.# Date Withdrawal Name of Bank and A/C Amount of tax
amount No deducted by the
Bank
The
1 30-6-08 PlS-0416-00233052-01 loss
is
40,930 HBL Jinnah Road Atd 122.79
reported for immediate recovery from the concerned Banks under intimation to audit.
Total 69,737
When enquired it was stated by Manager Auqaf that the expenditure vouchers were
available at main office Peshawar. The audit is of the view that the amounts were drawn out of
the account of Auqaf Properties Abbottabad therefore the supporting vouchers should be kept
by local office for audit scrutiny.
The matter is reported with the request that vouchers in support of above noted
expenditure may be obtained from the main office Peshawar and shown to next audit for
verification.
During the scrutiny of Demand and Collection Register of rent it was observed that the
shop No 1 and 2 adjacent to Langra Masjid was found lying vacant since long. No efforts
seemed to have been taken by Authorities of Auqaf Department to let out these shops. Due to
non letting out the above noted shops and keeping vacant for such a prolong period the Auqaf
fund sustained loss to the tune of thousand of rupees.
During the course of audit it was observed that the following registers as prescribed in
the Auqaf properties rules were not maintained by the Manager Auqaf Properties Abbottabad.
In absence of these registers the account cannot be maintained properly and accurately.
2 Classified Register
8 Trees Register
12 GP Fund Register
The matter is reported with the request that the above registers may be maintained and
shown to next audit duly completed in all respect for verification.
During the course of audit it was observed that Demand and Collection Register of
student fees was neither signed by any Assistant nor by Principal. The signature of these
officials is/was required as token of check. But neither the said register was checked nor
signed by the Principal.
Moreover the Demand and Collection Register of rent was also not signed by Manager
Auqaf. The non-signing of this important register revealed that the register was never checked
by Manager Auqaf, which was his basic duty.
During the scrutiny of Tuition fee Demand and Collection Register of Sahibzada
Abdul Qayum Model School Abbottabad for the year 2008-09 it was observed that the
following amounts adding to Rs.47,660/- were lying outstanding against the students noted
against each on 30-6-2009. No efforts seemed to have been taken for the recovery of these
outstanding dues. The detail is given below.
26 Sameeullah 485 50
Total 47,660
The matter is brought to the notice for early recovery of school dues under intimation to
audit.
During the scrutiny of Demand and Collection Register of rent of Auqaf Properties
Abbottabad for the year 2008-09 it was observed that the following amounts adding to
Rs.99,835/- were lying outstanding against the tenants noted against each on 30-6-2009. No
efforts seemed to have been taken for the recovery of these outstanding dues (as per detail
given in original para).
The matter is reported for early recovery of outstanding rent under intimation to audit.
According to rule 16 of West Pakistan Waqf Properties Accounts Rules 1960, the
moveable and immoveable properties are required to be physically verified at least once in a
year by an officer deputed by the Chief Administrator. During the course of audit it was
observed that physical verification of Auqaf Properties was not conducted for the last so
many years. In absence of physical verification the chance of encroachment, illegal
occupation and misuse of Auqaf Properties can not be rule out.
The desirability for conduction of physical verification of moveable and immoveable
Auqaf Properties is brought to the notice of higher authorities for immediate necessary action
under intimation to audit.
The matter is reported for early recovery of professional tax from the above noted
employees and its remittance to Department concerned under intimation to audit.
Total;- 42010
During the scrutiny of Tuition fee Demand and Collection Register of Sahibzada
Abdul Qayum Model School Abbottabad for the year 2009-2010 it was observed that the
following amounts adding to Rs.25430/- were lying outstanding against the students noted
against each on 30-6-2010. No efforts seemed to have been taken for the recovery of these
outstanding dues. The detail is given below.
Total:- Rs.25430/-
The matter is brought to the notice for early recovery of school dues under intimation to
audit.
During scrutiny of the record of Auqaf Properties Abbottabad for the year 2009-
2010 it has been observed that a total sum of Rs.56600/- was drawn and paid on account of
purchase of Furniture for Office use. The payment was made without deduction of GST @
16% and thus the Federal Government sustained a loss of Rs.9056/-. As detail given
below:-
S.No. Cheque No. & Amount. GST 16% To whom paid.
Date.
The non-deduction of income tax viz. Rs.3000/- is brought into the notice of
higher authorities for appropriate action against the concerned staff with the request to
recover the requisite amount of income tax from the Advocate concerned and remitted to
income tax department under intimation to audit.
During scrutiny of the expenditure record of the Auqaf Property Abbottabad for
the year 2009-2010 it was astonishing to note that a sum of Rs.68738/- was paid to Mr. Abdul
Ghafoor Manager Auqaf Abbottabad on account of TA/DA claims without obtaining order
of the controlling authority for attend the Meeting at Peshawar. Thus the payment stands
irregular and un-justified. As detail given below:-
S.NO. MONTH AMOUNT S.NO. MONTH AMOUNT
The mater is reported to the higher authorities for appropriate action under
intimation to audit.
Closing Balance as per cash book on 30.6.2014 tallied with bank statement and found
correct. A certificate to the effect is enclosed as Annexure A to this report.
62. INVESTMENT
No amount was invested out of Auqaf Properties Fund Abbottabad during the
financial year 2010-2014. A certificate to the effect is enclosed as Annexure C to this report
Audit Fee detail for the following years are given below against the Auqaf
Properties Hizara Division Department.
2 2000-2001 4,340
5 2007-08 5,160
6 2008-09 6,560
7 2010-2014 20200
Total 116,310
The matter is brought to notice of Auqaf Authorities with the request that audit
fee amounting to Rs.1,16,310/- up to 2014 may be deposited into Government Treasury under
the above stated head of account and copy of challan be sent to the Director Local Fund Audit
for information and record.
During scrutiny of Demand Collection Register (DCR#3) it is pointed out that less
amounts was deposited into bank.
During Scrutiny of School Tuition Fees record, it is pointed out that amounting to
Rs.265089/- were short deposited into bank.
The Assistant Manager Mansehra less receipt during last quarter FY-2013-14 from
various agricultural Properties amounting to Rs.24,321/- and Agricultural Properties given
without any Proper Tender Auction.
71. AGREEMENT WITH TENANT DURING 2009-10 AND 2010-11 WAS NOT
MAINTAINED NEITHER SHOWN TO AUDIT TEAM.
The Manager Abbottabad was not maintained District wised Receipts and Expenditure
record like District Hirpure,District Batagram,District Kohistan, District Abbottabad.
The Contingent Staff record was not maintained during financial year 2010-11 to
2013-14.
The Manager Auqaf Abbottabad was not adopted proper Auction Procedure for District
Abbottabad Commercial Properties and for District hirpur Agricultural properties
during 2010-2014.
The Manager Auqaf Abbottabad was not maintained Telephone Bill Ledger/Register
during 2010-2014.
The Manager Auqaf Abbottabad was not maintained Telephone Bill Ledger/Register
during 2010-2014.
The Manager Auqaf Abbottabad was not maintained Electricity Bill Ledger/Register
during 2010-2014, neither shows how much donation received from Masjid.
The Competent Authority Sanction was not obtained in making payment of routine as
well as special payment like Eid-Package, construction of Wall.
(a) During scrutiny of Cash Book, it is pointed out that on the Receipts Side of Cash
Book shows only Recovery word in particular column instead of Previous
recovery, Rent from Shops, Rent from Houses, Rent from Agricultural land, Receipt
from Transfer Fee, and Receipt from Premium was not clear mentioned.
(b) Payment Side of Cash Book shows in several places cutting of figure and overwriting
which against of accounts practices.
91. The Following student allowed half Fee without Competent Authority approval
as result sustained loss to Rs.90,935/- to Auqaf Department
Without of Competent Authority approval half tuition fees were charged from student as
result loss sustained to department.
92. There is no service book maintained till retirement except few which is not complete.
There is no service book maintained by the Administrative Auqaf Properties Establishment section.
Personal files of employees are in miserable condition and Note sheet communication having poor
style.
93. Missing of personal files and service book of the following employees.
(i) Aziz ur Rehman khadim at Langra Havelian Masjid documents, personal file and service
book was not produce to audit for scrutiny.
(ii) Amin ur Rehman, khadim at Qunj Qadeem Masjid documents,personal file and service
book was not produce to audit for scrutiny.
A contract for fifteen years was signed for kamran hotel which is against the Auqaf properties rules
and policy regarding rent properties.
95. There is no service file record of the following employee of the Auqaf Model School.
During Scrutiny of Establishment section record for the year 2011-12 to 2013-14, service file was
98. The Main Purpose of Auqaf Propriety is ignored by Administration Auqaf Department
The basic purpose of Islamic Waqaf Propriety is to used the propriety under the Islamic laws and
for the welfare of Islamic community instead of commercial and administrative benefit.
There is no role of imam,molvi , or Islamic scholar in the administration as well as in the
assignment of Tender /bidding or contract with contractor .
There are no clear terms mentioned in Auqaf Propriety Contract under Islamic rules for
tender /bidding of propriety to whom it will be assigned and who will be un-eligible for
the contract.
99. GENERAL OBSERVATION OF FINANCIAL CONTROL
Some of the general irregularities of procedure, noticed during audit are listed below
for corrective action and guidance.
1 Revised /up to date rules of financial propriety were not properly observed
during contract as well as bidding of commercial propriety.
2 The vouchers were not properly arranged.
3 Numbering of vouchers was not assigned in systematic manner.
4 Revenue stamps on payments were not affixed.
5 Leave accounts were not maintained.
6 Actual payees receipts were not obtained.
7 Column 7 of service books was not signed by the officials against each entry.
8 Quantity and quality certificate was not recorded on the body of contingent
bills.
9 Entries recorded in Demand and Collection Register not attested by Manager
Auqaf.
10 Stock Register of receipt books not maintained.
11 Cash book was prepared from Bank Statement.
12 Both Side of Cash book not properly signed.
13 Physical verification of stock and store not carried out.
14 Establishment and Accounts section having no systematic record and
expertise in their field to manage their assigned work in efficient and
effective manner as result huge loss is sustained into revenue collection to
department, and hindrance to remote area staff of the department.
15 The above irregularities are reported for corrective action.