{"id":97377,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/97377/?format=json","text_counter":196,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Ekwee Ethuro","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":158,"legal_name":"Ekwee David Ethuro","slug":"ekwee-ethuro"},"content":"(a) to indicate the scope and mandate of the ministry and the measures the Minister is taking to ensure that the Ministry realizes its objectives in the shortest time possible; (b) to provide details of (i) the programmes and projects it is running at the national level; (ii) specific programmes, projects and staffing levels per district, indicating budgetary allocations, disbursements and the timeframe for programme/projects completion; (iii) poverty indices and population figures for its mandated areas; (iv) allocation criteria of funds to the areas; and,(v) provide copies of performance contracts signed by the Minister and Permanent Secretary indicating performance/parastatals rankings; and, (c) what is the current status of the Arid Lands Resource Management Programme?"}