According to the information obtained from the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, the inspections on the savings measures put into force in order to ensure financial discipline in the public sector, increase the awareness of savings and to use the public resources more effectively and economically are continuing.
In this context, the audit was carried out in 1279 expenditures of 145 public administration last year. In these investigations, 2 thousand 160 procedures were detected against the savings measure.
The contradictions identified were reported and sent to the relevant administrations for the implementation of the necessary sanctions against those responsible. In addition, reports issued on the basis of administrations were consolidated and presented to the Presidency. In addition, each supervisory administration was asked for feedback about the procedures and measures they took on the elimination of the contradictions.
Expenditures made without permission were detected
In the audits, expenditures were made against the President Circular on the savings measures dated May 15, 2024 and without permission.
In many public administrations, vehicles belonging to foundations, associations, polls, banks, unions, companies, individuals and similar organizations were used by public institutions and organizations without permission.
The Ministry will continue to inspections this year in 157 public administration.
“We follow the results of the transactions”
Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said that the “Public Savings and Efficiency Package” process will continue last year and stressed that they maintain the disciplined stance in fiscal policy.
Thanks to the expenditure controls, pointing out that they provide significant savings, Şimşek said, “Our Ministry follows the results of the transactions established by public administrations with precision. In line with the principles of transparency, accountability and activity in the public financial management, we will continue all the necessary steps to reinforce the financial discipline.” He said.
