• FATA at a Glance
  • HISTORY OF FATA
  • ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
  • PHYSICAL FEATURES AND CLIMATE
  • LAND USE INDICATORS
  • POPULATION DEMOGRAPHY
  • TRIBAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY
  • ECONOMY AND LIVELIHOOD
  • SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS
• FATA Secretariat
  • ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION
  • FINANCE DEPARTMENT
  • LAW AND ORDER DEPARTMENT
  • PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
• Agencies/FR Profiles
  • BAJAUR
  • MOHMAND
  • KHYBER
  • ORAKZAI
  • KURRAM
  • NWA
  • SWA
  • FR PESHAWAR
  • FR KOHAT
  • FR BANNU
  • FR LAKKI
  • FR TANK
  • FR D.I. KHAN
• Line Departments
  • AGRICULTURE
  • EDUCATION
  • FISHERIES
  • FORESTS
  • HEALTH
  • IRRGATION AND HYDEL
  • LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY DEVELOPMENT
  • LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • MINERALS
  • TECHINCAL EDUCATION-INDUSTRIES
  • WORKS AND SERVICES
• New Initiatives
  • SDP
  • MICS
  • MONITORING CELL
  • FOREIGN AIDED PROJECTS
• Development Programme
  • CURRENT PROJECT: ADP

Introduction
Finance Department, FATA Secretariat  once part of the Finance Department NWFP dealing with the affairs of FATA in terms of budgetary matters and under its administrative control, was shifted/accommodated in Governor’s Secretariat in 2002. Finance Department was further restructured in 2006 to become part of the  FATA Secretariat  in 2006. It is headed by a Secretary who manages the financial matters of government in tribal affairs. The main functions of Finance Department are dealing with current budget and developmental budget of FATA and compilation of appropriation accounts for submission to the Federal Government and compliance report on Departmental Accounts Committee/Provincial Accounts Committee. Moreover, the department renders advices on tendering and procurement and other rules of business related to financial matters.  

Business of the Department

• All matters relating to the finances of the FATA Secretariat 

•  Current expenditure budget – Supplementary and Excess Budget Statements.

• Schedule of authorized expenditure.

•  Re-appropriation of funds under various heads.

•  Accounts and Audit.

•  Advances to employees.

•  Sanction of expenditure requiring concurrence of Finance Department.

•  Advice on financial matters.

• Proper utilization of funds.

•  Matters relating to banks and maintenance of bank accounts.

•  Policies regarding investment of funds.

• Pay, allowances and other financial benefits allowed to employees.

•  Delegation of financial powers.

• Release of funds – including donors, financial assistance.

•  Financial matters with the local AGPR, SAFRON and Finance Division.

• Financial planning and control of expenditure.

• Nomination of DDOs for the FATA Secretariat.

• Determination of rent of hired office and residential accommodation.

•  Recovery of Government taxes and their deposit in the treasury.

•  Sale, or transfer, of Federal Government assets.

• Matters relating to the functions of the Financial Advisor of the Ministry of Finance.