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After successful implementation of MTBF in Pilot Ministries (i.e. Ministry of Health and Ministry of Population Welfare), MTBF is now being rolled out to other Ministries. One of the key Roll-out Ministries for MTBF 2006-09 includes Ministry of Food, Agriculture & Livestock (MINFAL)

The following key activities have been completed so far;

• Letter of Induction was issued to the Ministry on 23^rd September 2005
   

• Initial briefing on MTBF was given to the Secretary MINFAL on 28^th September
   

• Core Team headed by Joint Secretary (A/E) was nominated on 6^th October 2005
   

• MTBF Cell estiablished in MINFAL on 17^th October 2005
   

• MTBF Team placed in MINFAL on 18th October 2005
   

• Sensitization workshop organized for core team members on 18^th October 2005
   

• Bugdet Analysis carried out, covering various aspects e.g. budget type, functional classification, object element, geographical spread etc
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• Introductory material (FAQ's) sent to DDO's / Projects on 11^th November 2005
  [Click here to download the MTBF Frequently Asked Questions (PDF Format, Size 3.9 MB Approx]
   

• Extensive discussions held with current budget DDO's /Spending Units to determine their Activities/Outputs
   

• Category Specific MTBF Budget Forms developed for Current Budget Spending Units
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• Budget Call Circular dispatched by MinFAL to Spending Units / DDO's on 19^th November 2005
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• MTBF Training workshop held in November 21 - 23 for all Spending Units
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• Separate Training workshops organized for institutions/departments operating under Pakistan Agriculture Research Council
   

• Since the conclusion of MTBF Training Workshops held in November 2005, MTBF Team has been visiting spending units and making follow-up calls to provide assistance on budget preparation. On the spot / desk support is being provided to the spending units.
   
• Visits have been conducted at Current Budget Spending Units in Karachi to provide on-desk support to Budget Preparing Officials from 21^st - 23^rd of December 2005
   

• In the following Table, a status summary for Current Budget is presented. This provides number of budgets received and processed  together with number of spending units visited / contacted so far:

STATUS SUMMARY - CURRENT BUDGET

•  So far Budget Estimates from the following spending units have been submitted:
   
  1. Federal Seed Certification & Registration Dept, Islamabad
  2. Agricultural Prices Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad
  3. Animal Quarantine Dept, Islamabad
  4. Animal Quarantine Dept, Peshawar
  5. Animal Quarantine Dept, Sialkot
  6. Animal Quarantine Dept, Multan
  7. Animal Quarantine Dept, Lahore
  8. Soil Survey of Pakistan, Lahore
  9. National Institute of Soil Survey, Lahore
  10. National Veterinary Laboratory, Islamabad
  11. Federal Water Management Cell, Islamabad
  12. Pakistan Oilseed Development Board, Islamabad
  13. Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council, Islamabad
  14. Agriculture, Livestock Products Marketing and Grading, Islamabad
  15. Grading & Research Scheme, Islamabad
  16. National Horticulture Society of Pakistan, Islamabad
  17. Islamabad Horticulture Society Islamabad
  18. Pakistan National Rose Society Islamabad
  19. Directorate General of Foods, Karachi
  20. Directorate of Accounts, Karachi
  21. Plant Quarantine Department, Karachi
  22. Central Fisheries Department, Karachi
  23. Fisheries Training Centre, Karachi

  Moreover, Capacity Assessment is an important step in determining areas of improvement for both the spending units and the DDO’s staff. For this purpose, Capacity Assessment Proformas were also sent to all Current and Development spending units on 21st October 2005. The Budget & Accounts Office of MINFAL dispatched MTBF Budget Call Circular (BCC) and Guidelines to all spending units on 19th November 2005. The MTBF Budget Call Circular primarily gives instructions to budget preparing officials, specifies Forms for budget preparation and lays down  procedures on how and when to submit the budget estimates.

ACTIVITIES PLANNED

• Preparatory work for Ministry Strategic review is underway.  Core team members would be involved for their guidance and vision. First version of MSR Report would be ready for discussion by January/ February 2006
   
• For Development projects, a comprehensive plan would be developed in collaboration with concerned MINFAL officials
   
• Coordination with SO (B&A), Other MINFAL officials and FA / DFA Organization would continue to review, consolidate, finalize and approve the MTBF estimates 2006-09
   
• Support / Guidance to PARC Units would also be provided in the coming weeks