With regard to the NYDAs budget allocation for the Administration programme, concerns were expressed at the high personnel costs which constituted more than 40 per cent of the total allocation. The budget allocated to compensation of employees for the 2012/13 financial year was as follows: . Board of Directors - R4.3 million (2 per cent) . Provincial Boards - R13.7 million (8 per cent) . NYDA Staff - R155.8 million (90 per cent)