Published
07/23/2026, 15:51Following an audit of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, the Audit Chamber has identified irregularities amounting to more than 722.9 million KGS.
The Audit Office has completed an audit of budget implementation at the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, as well as its departmental and regional divisions, for the year 2025. The audit identified financial irregularities and shortcomings totalling 722 million 908.6 thousand KGS. As a result of the measures taken, out of the 614.8 million KGS subject to recovery, 560 million 22.3 thousand KGS and $3.8 thousand have been returned to the budget.
During the audit, the most significant irregularities were linked to the late transfer of revenue to the budget. In particular, 535.2 million KGS from paid services and property management, 29.3 million KGS in compulsory payments and 312,700 som in fines were not paid into the budget on time. During the audit, the vast majority of this revenue – namely 532.9 million KGS – was recovered and returned to the budget.
Furthermore, serious shortcomings in internal financial discipline were identified within the ministry. An excess of 47.8 million KGS was spent on salaries and other payments to staff, whilst surpluses in inventory amounted to 7.7 million KGS. Furthermore, accounting errors and irregularities in the recording of accounts receivable amounted to 42 million KGS, whilst over-reporting of construction and installation works revealed more than 5 million KGS, which has been fully reimbursed to the budget. Violations totalling 13.8 million KGS were recorded in state investment projects, including failure to comply with the rules for implementing EAEU agreements.
According to experts, the audit findings indicate a weak level of internal financial control and accounting within the ministry and its regional offices. Instances of revenue not being credited to the budget in a timely manner, as well as overspending on wages and supplies, highlight the urgent need to strengthen financial discipline and risk management within the ministry.
Following the audit, the Audit Chamber issued binding instructions and recommendations to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, requiring the complete rectification of the identified irregularities, the recovery of outstanding arrears to the budget and the strengthening of financial discipline.
