Moratorium on the Import of Vehicles
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Call for Bids of Government Bond
Call for Bids of Government Bond
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Press Release on Gelephu Flood Protection Project (24-Nov-2022)
On 24 November, 2022, H.E. Marten Van den Berg, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bhutan and Ms. Leki Wangmo, Acting Secretary, Ministry of Finance signed the Grant Agreement for the project titled “Gelephu Flood Protection”. The estimated cost of the project is Nu. 560 million and it will be funded on a 50-50 percent modality by the Royal Government of Bhutan and Government of Netherlands.
This is the outcome of the “Feasibility Study on Gelephu Flood Protection” project initiated and managed by the Flood Engineering and Management Division, Department of Engineering Services, Ministry of Works and Human Settlements with technical and financial support from the Government of Netherlands in 2019 amounting to Nu. 47.25 million.
Besides 50 percent funding for the infrastructure, the Government of Netherlands will provide Nu. 33 million as Technical Assistance for the project.
Through this project, the following interventions would be implemented:
- Flood and river bank protection by means of a revetment along the infiltration gallery (IG) and Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
- Erosion protection by means of a revetment at the Sershong Primary School along Thewar Stream; the school is situated on a steep cliff, undercut by the Thewar Stream.
- Erosion protection by means of a groyne as flow guiding structure at the bifurcation North of the Jogi Stream.
- Erosion protection by means of a groyne as flow guiding structure close to the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).
- Erosion and flood protection measures along the Shetikhari Stream by means of a revetment along the meandering parts to avoid further land taken by the stream and prevent damage.
The project will be implemented by Gelephu Thromde and Sarpang Dzongkhag with Technical Assistance from the Ministry of Works and Human Settlements.
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Press Release on Youth Development Project in Bhutan through Sports, Health and Value Education
Press Release for Signing of Record of Discussion for the project “Youth Development Project in Bhutan through Sports, Health and Value Education”
On 9 November, 2022, Ms. Youngah-Doh, Country Director of KOICA Bangladesh Office, Ms. Leki Wangmo, Acting Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Grandmaster Yonten Tharchen of Bhutan Taekwondo Federation signed the Record of Discussion for the project “Youth Development Project in Bhutan through Sports, Health and Value Education” worth USD 6.8 million.
The objective of the project is to establish Taekwondo Iconic Center for youth development, support educational programs on sports, health and youth value education and promote Bhutanese adolescents’ well-being and capacity strengthening. The project will help in realizing the Royal Government of Bhutan’s objective of creating avenues for youth to engage in holistic development of skills and psychological wellbeing through promotion of physical education and sports.
The project will be implemented by the Bhutan Taekwondo Federation over the period of five years.
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Addendum No. 2 for the Centralized Procurement of Laptops & Desktops (FY 2022-2023)
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Congratulatory Note
International Customs Day (26-Jan-2022)
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Dedicated Civil Service Award (15-Dec-2021)
CIVIL SERVICE AWARD 2021
To fulfill the noble wishes of His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo to recognize the utmost dedication and loyalty of civil servants and their outstanding contribution to the TSA-Wa-Sum, the Annual Royal Civil Service Award 2021 for the Ministry of Finance was held on 14 December, 2021. The award ceremony was graced by Hon’ble Secretary Dasho Kesang Deki.
For this year, there were total of 111 medal recipients in the following categories:
1. Lifetime Service Award – 12 recipients.
2. Gold Medal for 30 years Service- 6 recipients
3. Silver Medal for 20 years Service- 45 recipients
4. Bronze Medal for 10 Years Service – 48 recipients
The Ministry would like to congratulate and convey our heartfelt wishes to all the award recipients for their commitment, hard work and dedication to Tsa-Wa-Sum.
Recipients of Life Time Civil Service Award with Hon’ble Finance Secretary
Recipients of Gold Medal Civil Service Award with Hon’ble Finance Secretary
Recipients of Silver Medal Civil Service Award with Hon’ble Finance Secretary
Recipients of Bronze Medal Civil Service Award with Hon’ble Finance Secretary
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Superannuation of Employee (20-Oct-2021)
Mr. Rajan Thapa (EID No. 8601083), Customs Inspector I, Regional Revenue & Customs Office, S/Jongkhar under Department of Revenue and Customs Office has retired from the Civil Service with effect from 28th September 2021.
The Ministry of Finance would like to convey our sincere gratitude to him for rendering 38 years, 6 months and 27 days of service with utmost dedication and sincerity to the Tsa-Wa-Sum.
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Superannuation (02-Sept-2021)
Mr. Dorji Thinley (EID No. 8601075), Customs Inspector I, Regional Revenue & Customs Office, S/Jongkhar under Department of Revenue and Customs Office has retired from the Civil Service with effect from 1st September 2021.
The Ministry of Finance would like to convey our sincere gratitude to him for rendering 36 years of service with utmost dedication and sincerity to the Tsa-Wa-Sum.
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