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3 rd Quarterly Conditional Grants Report: 2005/06. Free State Department of Agriculture Presented by Mr. MC Mokitlane. Relevant Conditional Grants. Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) Land Care Programme (LC) Agricultural Disaster Management (ADM)
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3rd Quarterly Conditional Grants Report: 2005/06 Free State Department of Agriculture Presented by Mr. MC Mokitlane
Relevant Conditional Grants • Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) • Land Care Programme (LC) • Agricultural Disaster Management (ADM) • Provincial Infrastructure Grant (PIG)
Current Commitments • Commitments as on 31 December 2005: • CASP = R14 349 000 • Land Care = R952 000 • Disaster Management = R5 131 000 • PIG = R8 670 000
Monitoring Capacity • Assessment of monitoring capacity: • At farm level progress on projects are monitored by extension staff; • At Departmental level projects are monitored by the M&E Unit; • Financial progress is monitored at Departmental level by Financial Management and the M&E Unit. • Manual processes have been utilised to date • A web based computer system is being developed and will be launched in March 2006 and effectively utilised in the 2006/07 financial year. This will provide instant access to information relating to any approved infrastructure projects. • Main constraints in terms of monitoring is the understaffing of the M&E Unit, as well as the level of authority and mandate thereof.
Monitoring Capacity (Cont.) • Constraints identified: • Financial procedures and delegations • Procurement and tender procedures • Seasonal limitations • Internal staff capacity • Departmental working capital • Financial management and recordkeeping at farm and regional level • Regional responsibilities and delegations • Group dynamics
Monitoring Capacity (Cont.) • Corrective actions: • New financial delegations to SCM and Regions implemented since 12 October 2005 • SCM staff capacity improvements • Reprioritization of working capital
Reporting Trends • The Department submits the following prescribed reports to NDA, Provincial Treasury and the Provincial DPW: • EPWP Reports • DORA Reports • Treasury Infrastructure Reports • Treasury Quarterly Non-Financial Reports • CASP Quarterly Non-Financial Progress Report • All reports are submitted on or before the 15th day of each month, except in the case of quarterly reports.
Service Level Agreements • During the 2005/06 financial year the Department entered into four service agreements: • Business Intelleq CC: 01/10/2005 • CSIR: 08/08/2005 • NWGA: 05/08/2004 (Ongoing: 2004-2006) • Central Business Consultants CC: 21/10/2005