The Department of Internal State Audit for the City of Astana has summarized the results of its activities for the first half of 2026.
During the reporting period, the Department conducted 30 audit engagements, including 11 planned and 19 unplanned audits, covering budget funds totaling KZT 14.1 billion.
The audits identified violations of budgetary and other legislation totaling KZT 7.0 billion, including financial violations amounting to KZT 2.3 billion and procedural violations amounting to KZT 4.7 billion.
As a result of the measures taken, financial violations totaling KZT 563.8 million were remedied, including KZT 30.5 million reimbursed to the budget, KZT 97.3 million restored, and KZT 436 million recorded in the accounting records.
The Department issued 28 orders requiring audited entities to remedy the identified violations. Of these, 13 orders have been fully implemented, while the deadlines for the remaining 15 orders have either not yet expired or have been extended for valid reasons.
In cooperation with the prosecution authorities, 8 audit opinions were prepared, resulting in the identification of violations totaling KZT 39.8 million.
Within the framework of cameral control, 52,265 public procurement lots with a total value of approximately KZT 2.4 trillion were reviewed. As a result, 2,131 notifications concerning violations totaling KZT 37.7 billion were issued to public procurement organizers and contracting authorities.
As part of the online budget monitoring system, 108 notifications were issued in relation to 6,288 payments with identified risks totaling more than KZT 1.5 billion. Following the review, risks amounting to KZT 8.6 million were confirmed.
During the first half of 2026, the Department initiated 456 administrative cases.
During the reporting period, the Department registered 1,319 appeals from individuals and legal entities, including 931 applications, 283 complaints, 9 proposals, and 96 other submissions (notifications, requests, and feedback).
The Department continues its work to ensure proper oversight of the justified use of budget funds and state assets, including the use of digital audit tools to prevent and detect violations in real time.