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Briefly Dismissal of fiscal incentives SAARC experts meeting accusations draws criticism begin >> Experts from SAARC countries will NC says the government must establish the legality of the tax incentives given attend a three-day consultation meeting until May 8, 2017 on Water-energy-food nexus in Thimphu from July 3. Researchers will present papers on water security, renewal energy, and sustainable agriculture development. Inside Pg.3: India expresses concern over road construction in Doklam
Pg.5: Mental health cases still underreported
Pg.9: Choeten and the man
Pg.10: PERSPECTIVE: Constitutional framing or a usual bickering?
Pg.17: BFF suspends Drukpol FC for two years
A step towards MB Subba in a live interview on BBS on June 27, Panbang MP Dorji Wangdi said and at the Meet the Press on June 23, the Prime Minister’s statement 2 preventing corruption rather than fighting he government’s out- dismissed the accusations as unsub- against the Opposition was uncalled K right rejection of the stantiated. The Prime Minister said for. “The PM’s singling out of some against it allegations against it that the accusations of the Opposition business entities is highly mislead- violating the Constitu- and DNT were politically motivated. ing and baffling,” he said. tion by granting the The National Council, the Op- Questioning the timing of the Focus Point TFiscal Incentives 2016 without the position and DNT have hit back at declaration of the Fiscal Incentives parliament’s approval has irked the the Prime Minister over his state- 2013, the Prime Minister said the Opposition, the National Council ment saying that the Prime Min- previous government dissolved just and Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT). ister’s statement undermined the three days after announcing the fis- Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, principle of democracy. cal incentives. Pg.2 Water shortage: Slow death of rural communities Tenzin Namgyel | Punakha stopped giving her water. Tshering Until 2015, the pond was the has only to rely on rainwater to drink ultimate source of water for the 13 It’s been more than a year seven- and wash. households of Gungthramo village. ty-six-year-old Tshering has been There are 81 households in There is now not a trace of pond to begging water from her neighbour. Laptsakha chiwog in Talo, Punakha. be found in Dhampheyjuk. The muddy pond at Dhampheyjuk The residents have been severely hit Tshering said: “Streams and that served as the main source dried by an acute drinking water shortage. springs are drying every year. I don’t completely. The situation became worse after understand why they disappear. And now her benefactor has the Dhampheyjuk pond dried up. Pg.19 HOME PAGE 2 Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL Dismissal of fiscal incentives accusations draws criticism
From Pg.1 “Showing anger publicly After the Prime Minister’s approval, of fiscal incentive The Prime Minister in by a prime minister is inap- statement on BBS, he said the Bills is used as two sources the BBS interview had said propriate,” he said. He said ambiguity became even more of legitimizing its position,” that Le Meridien hotel ben- the Prime Minister made pronounced. “The Council he said. efited Nu 76.9 million within “condescending remarks” not recognizes the supremacy of He added that the Na- the period of two years and only about DNT but also the the National Assembly over tional Council continues to eight months from the fiscal Opposition, and the Council “They (DNT) have money bills. There has been call upon the government to incentives. He said the hotel to find excuses. called me a two- no argument about it. If, as uphold the rule of law with- belongs to the daughter of He said that the Prime faced politician. argued by Hon’ble Prime out causing inconvenience to North Thimphu MP Yeshey Minister’s reaction demon- I have a big face Minister, the supreme court’s the people. Zimba, who was a minister in strated that the government judgment does give the ex- Prime Minister in the BBS the former government. was not willing to debate but I don’t see ecutive the right to grant tax interview said that the fiscal “It is up to the Anti-Cor- on the issue. “We are sad- two faces there.” incentives without the ap- incentives declared by the ruption Commission to see dened with the way our PM proval of Parliament, it calls former government benefited if there was any policy cor- dismissed the democratic into question the very deci- 94 hotels to a tune of Nu 186 ruption,” the Prime Minister views of the Opposition, the sion to table the Fiscal Incen- million in a span of two years had said. Council and DNT, with total tive as a bill in the Assembly.” and eight months. However, MP Dorji Wang- disregard and arrogance,” he Tshering Dorji said that The Prime Minister said di said that a government said. on the other hand, the Coun- that “it could be coinciden- could grant fiscal incentives Referring to DNT’s earlier In an email interview, cil understands that the ob- tal” that (the daughter of a even on the last day of the press release, the Prime Min- the Deputy Chairperson jective for the same was to minister in the former gov- tenure. “Doesn’t a govern- ister said on BBS interview: said: “First of all, I was re- seek approval and therefore, ernment benefited from the ment have the right and duty “They (DNT) have called me ally shocked with the way legitimacy from Parliament. fiscal incentives granted by to function till the last hour a two-faced politician. I have Hon’ble Prime Minister The Fiscal Incentive Bill 2017 the former government). “But of its legal tenure?” he asked. a big face but I don’t see two interpreted my comments, was passed by the National the coincidence is a bit too Dorji Wangdi said that faces there.” which I made in response Assembly as a money bill, stark,” he added. despite being the second Prime Minister Tshering to a question that was asked granting tax incentives from He added that he was re- government, PDP has “not Tobgay said that in defending by a media house along May 8, 2017 and not from vealing the figures since the accomplished” anything. the Constitution, the former the sidelines of the post- January 1, 2016 as initially Opposition wanted the gov- The introduction of fiscal Opposition had never stated session press conference proposed by the government, ernment to collect the taxes incentives and economic the fiscal incentives granted of the Council. I was dou- he said. forgone accepting them as development policy were the by the former government bly shocked with the way Accordingly, he said that illegal. achievements of the former were illegal. Hon’ble Prime Minister has for the period not granted in Dorji Wangdi said that government. The former government questioned the working of the bill, it would be logical to considering the recommen- “We are extremely proud had granted fiscal incentives the House and singled me infer that the incentives have dations of relevant agencies to have pioneered the fiscal thrice – twice in 2010 and out by directly questioning not been approved by an Act like the Tourism Council of incentives and economic de- once in 2013 – without the my experience and knowl- of Parliament. Bhutan and Hotel Associa- velopment policies,” he said. parliament’s approval. The edge as a law maker.” “The argument by the tion of Bhutan, the previous According to him, most of the present government gave Tshering Dorji clarified PM that the tax incentives government revised the first fiscal incentives the present continuity to the fiscal incen- that he had spoken as the granted by the government fiscal incentives twice. The government has given are the tives granted in 2013 without spokesperson of the Coun- until May 8, 2017 is derived aim of revising the fiscal in- continuation of the past fiscal the parliament’s approval. cil without any political, per- from the Supreme Court’s in- centives was to ensure that all incentives. The Prime Minister said, sonal or malicious intent or terpretation, and further the business houses in a certain In the BBS interview, “Our stand then and now is for any publicity stunt. “I did tax incentives from here on sector got equal and blanket Prime Minister challenged the same. The only differ- not see the reason for such shall be approved by the Par- treatment as per the incen- DNT to take the government ence now is having learned overreaction from the PM.” liament in the form of money tives prescribed for that par- to court and prove that it and known what the previous The Prime Minister had bill, implies how convenient- ticular sector. has violated the Constitu- government did just three said that the Deputy Chair- ly, the Supreme Court’s in- MP Yeshey Zimba was not tion. “For DNT to make such days before they resigned. person’s comments were his terpretation and Parliament’s available for comment. comments off the cuff is not We think it’s a good idea to personal views, and neces- enough,” he said, adding that take the powers related to fis- sarily the Council’s. DNT had made comments cal incentives away from the The Deputy Chairper- without proper knowledge government.” son said that he still stands of the prevailing laws. by the statement he made Announcement DNT had earlier called for at the post-session press resignation of the Prime Min- National Council conference. He said that in ister and the Finance Minis- The Prime Minister had fact, whatever he had said Kuensel requests our valued readers ter on the grounds that the criticised the Council’s de- was nothing different from government had breached cision to reject the Fiscal what the chairperson of the to refrain from downloading and the Constitution by granting Incentives Bill 2017. Deputy National Assembly’s legis- sharing eKuensel on Wechat. fiscal incentives. Chairperson Tshering Dorji lative committee, MP Ritu DNT president Dr Tandi had said that the government Raj Chhetri, has said: the It’s unethical and has huge financial Dorji said the Prime Minis- should collect the tax forgone responsibility to recover the implication to the company. We ter’s attempt to dismiss the without the parliament’s ap- taxes falls on the govern- arguments of other politi- proval. ment. (Kuensel, June 23, thank you for your cooperation. cal parties and the National The Prime Minister said 2017). “I only added that Council does not bode well the Deputy Chairperson’s the Council hopes that the for Bhutanese democracy comments showed lack of government will uphold the and its principle. understanding of the law. rule of law.” HOME Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL PAGE 3 India expresses concern over road construction in Doklam Staff reporter boundary in the Doklam area, The press release from the ing,” it stated. essential that all parties con- the ministry of foreign affairs on ministry of external affairs, It also stated that where the cerned display utmost restraint India is concerned with the recent June 29 issued a press release stat- India, stated that Indian per- boundary in the Sikkim sector and abide by their respective actions of China in the Doklam ing that Bhutan has conveyed to sonnel in Doka La area continue is concerned, India and China bilateral understandings not to area and has conveyed to the China, both on the ground and with their efforts to approach had reached an understanding change the status quo unilater- Chinese government that the con- through the diplomatic channel Chinese construction party and in 2012, reconfirming their mu- ally,” it stated. struction of the road in Doklam that the construction of the road urge them to desist from chang- tual agreement on the “basis of It states that India cherishes area would represent a significant inside Bhutanese territory is a di- ing the status quo. the alignment.” “Further discus- peace and tranquillity in the change of status quo with serious rect violation of the agreements It also stated that India and sions regarding finalisation of the India-China border areas. “It has security implications for India, the and affects the process of demar- China, in 2012, reached an boundary have been taking place not come easily. Both sides have ministry of external affairs stated cating the boundary between the agreement that the tri-junction under the Special Representative worked hard to establish institu- in a press release yesterday. two countries. boundary points between India, framework,” it stated. tional framework to discuss all Doklam is one of four dis- According to the foreign min- China and third countries will The press release stated that issues to ensure peace and tran- puted areas between Bhutan and istry, the Chinese Army had start- be finalised in consultation with it is important that the consensus quillity in the India-China border China in the western region of ed constructing a motorable road the concerned countries. “Any at- reached between India and China areas and India is committed to Haa and Paro dzongkhags. from Dokala in the Doklam area tempt, therefore, to unilaterally through the Special Representa- working with China to find peace- Following recent queries and towards the Bhutan Army camp at determine tri-junction points is tives process is scrupulously re- ful resolution of all issues in the reports on the Bhutan-China Zornpelri on June 16, 2017. in violation of this understand- spected by both sides. “It is also border areas through dialogues.” DNT tells PM: Resign or face the law MB Subba the second press release DNT cision verdict of the Supreme were provided by the present Court. The Supreme Court’s has issued on the fiscal incen- Court.” government from January “decision” on the first consti- Indicating that it may take the tives issue. The party also stated that 2016 without passing it as a tutional case, DNT says, was government to court, the Druk The press release states, Prime Minister Tshering To- law. “Tax” holiday, DNT says, unambiguous that “under no Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) “There is no ambiguity in the bgay tried to find excuses is tax, where tax rate is altered circumstances the authority to has started consulting legal laws and the Prime Minister by making “condescending to 0 percent. impose or alter taxes may be experts and lawyers on the is not above the law. It is the remarks” about DNT, the “Tax is tax. The National delegated to the Executive”. constitutionality of the fiscal sacred responsibility of every Opposition and the National Assembly’s decision to pass the DNT argues that the Prime incentives granted before May single Bhutanese to defend the Council. “We are saddened fiscal incentives (tax holidays) Minister overlooked Section 8, 2017. Constitution.” with the way PM dismissed as a law is binding only from 46A and 46B of the Public Fi- Issuing a press release yes- And as a registered po- the democratic views of Op- May 8, 2017, the day it was ta- nance (Amendment) Act 2012, terday, DNT stated, “We insist litical party, DNT stated that position, National Council and bled in the Parliament. “There- which states that the “imposi- that they step down on moral it was a “mandated duty” of DNT- with total disregard and fore, there is a clear violation of tion or increase of any tax or grounds or face the law.” DNT any political party to defend arrogance,” it stated. the Constitution.” abolition, reduction or remis- stated that although the party the Constitution. “DNT un- The press release further Another ground for accusa- sion of any existing tax” can does not see itself as either derstands the repercussions of reads, “DNT is worried that tion is Article 14.3 of the Con- be done by enacting as law by winners or losers but the na- such an unpopular action, but such responses from our PM stitution, which states, “Public Parliament. “The PM wrongly tional issue must be resolved we have to do our mandated only reflected his interest to money shall not be drawn from informed that no amendments once and for all. duty even if it costs us politi- protect himself and the flaws the Consolidated Fund except were made in any of the Acts “So we will find a harmoni- cally,” DNT stated, adding that of his government and disre- through appropriation in ac- regarding fiscal incentives (tax ous way to resolve fiscal incen- it was the fundamental duty of garded the very basic values cordance with the law.” holidays).” tives issue. DNT has started a political party to defend the and principles of our growing According to DNT, the PDP According to the press consulting legal experts and Constitution. democracy.” Government misusing public release, the principle of the lawyers for the next course of The party stated the Con- DNT stressed that the money from the Consolidated Public Finance Act 2012 eclips- action to protect the Constitu- stitution is a precious gift issue is not about the Prime Fund or forgoing public money ing older laws nullifies all the tion and resolve this national from the Golden Throne to Minister or DNT or the Nation- for the Consolidated Fund is a contradicting sections made issue to its logical conclusion the people, and that as the po- al Council or the Opposition, clear violation of the Constitu- in the Income Tax 2000, Sales in a harmonious way,” the litical party having secured 17 but about the breach of the tion. tax, Customs and Excise Act press release stated. percent of the national votes Constitution, the supreme law DNT stated that the Prime 2000 and the Public Finance The press release was is- in 2013, the onus of defend- of the land. This is a serious Minister’s “deliberate misquot- Act 2007. sued in response to the Prime ing the Constitution had fallen issue of national importance. ing of just the court’s finding as The Prime Minister ear- Minister Tshering Tobgay’s on DNT’s shoulder. The press DNT reiterated that it stands Supreme Court’s verdict deci- lier said the fiscal incentives recent statement on BBS and released described DNT as the firm that the government has sion is misleading” people and it granted are legal and con- at the Meet the Press that gov- third largest party. “intentionally violated the misinforming the nation. “PM’s stitutional both by law and ernment did not breach the “The PM intentionally Constitution” and that it is allegation that the Supreme precedence. He said granting Constitution by granting the violated the Constitution and, committed to hold the Prime Court has authorized the gov- of fiscal incentives are not al- fiscal incentives without the when exposed with evidence, Minister and Finance Minister ernment of the day to “declare teration of taxes. parliament’s approval from attempted to defend it by Namgay Dorji accountable. and grant fiscal incentives” is Explaining the govern- January 1, 2016 to May 7, 2017. deliberately misleading the not there in the decision of the ment’s interpretation of the He said that DNT’s accusation people, concealing important DNT’s Grounds Supreme Court.” law and the first constitu- of constitution violation, in an and crucial legal provisions,” Article 14.1 of the Constitution: The Prime Minister, DNT tional case’s verdict of 2011, earlier press release, was made the press release reads. “Even “Taxes, fees and other forms of stated, is “deliberately mislead- the prime minister said that without understanding of the more dangerous is his usurp- levies shall not be imposed or ing” the people by quoting the while only the parliament can law. ing the power of Judiciary by altered except by law.” background “findings” of the impose or revise taxes, it is the In its effort to hold the gov- misquoting and wrongly inter- DNT stated that tax holi- court, which is not the verdict government’s prerogative to ernment to account, this was preting the finding as the de- days to certain businesses “decision” of the Supreme grant fiscal incentives. PERSPECTIVES PAGE 4 KUENSEL | Saturday, July 01, 2017 The limits of power MY COUNTRY, MY TOWN he fiscal initiatives 2017 has reached a deadlock. The government remains firm that it has the prerogative to grant fiscal incen- tives. But the Opposition, the Council, and DrukT Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) are just as insistent that the fiscal incentives given between January 2016 and May 8, 2017 are unconstitutional because they were given without the Parliament’s approval. In defence of the Constitution as they say, all institu- tions are citing the Supreme Court’s judgement of the first constitutional case to legitimise their stand. Even as the debate is getting intense, such discourses are important and good in a democracy. We see perspectives converging and differences mag- nify. Questions are asked on the power of the executive and answers sought on the limits of that power. Law provisions and accusations are flung to assert their stand and past practices citied to justify the present exercise. How long this could go depends on how far the institutions are willing to go with their claim of protecting the Constitution. In an attempt to clarify and interpret the Supreme Court’s judgement, the institutions involved must not mud- dle the issue by breeding contempt nor assume that the people are dumb. The electoral advantage of such debates Wasted: Given its holes and location, this bin would have served better for is not lost on the people or the politics and the theatrics that biodegradable rubbish. Photo by Raika, sherubtse college come with it. In the end, it must enhance the democratic process. The Supreme Court’s judgement of the first constitu- Send in your pictures to: [email protected] tional case has established the powers of the executive. It has also established a precedent for judicial review of executive decisions. Then, it was the Opposition that filed MY SAY the case. Today, it is a third party – DNT – that is threatening to sue the government. A legal recourse may be helpful to clarify the issue. But the judiciary has to have a case for it to provide its opinion. Improve the system to reserve Even if a case gets filed, it will again depend on whether the court would accept the case. If it does, the public confidence Changjiji football ground in the decision of the judiciary must not falter because even in this case we do have a precedent. Sir/ Ma’m, There is one caretaker swaps the timing for some These procedures beside, there is however a need for I am writing to the board of at the ground who always people without informing clarity. The issue is about reviewing executive decisions directors of Bhutan Football creates problems with the the concerned person. He is and ascertaining the legitimacy if not the righteousness of Federation concerning the timing. There is no proper also hardly available in the these actions. It is about holding institutions accountable to playground in Changjiji system for ground booking. playground vicinity and we the Constitution, the law that protects the national interest. (Artificial turf). I am not What he usually does is that have to search him to get the sure if Changjiji play ground he notes the reservations on ball. It is in national interest that we cannot allow it to remain (both Football and Futsal) a piece of paper and tends to I understand that he in a deadlock. is being owned by BFF or if lose it. Later if other person is a little aged to handle it is privately owned. Even reserves the ground, he gives such responsibilities. But if it is privately owned, I the ground for the same time it could be helpful if BFF assume BFF may have certain that was allotted to the earlier could appoint a young and Corrigendum rights over them. As football person. responsible person to handle activities help many youth to The following day, there the ground bookings. Please refer the story, Misuse of SIM Card across border engage in meaningful ways, is confusion among two or still rampant on Kuensel’s June 30 issue. Paragraph six it is hoped that BFF will take more teams over the same Ngawang Zepa should read as, TashiCell’s human resource officer, Sangay this into consideration. timing. Sometimes he even Football Enthusiast Tenzin, said SIM cards are issued only upon submission of proper identification documents and not as “there is not much scrutiny while issuing SIM cards.” The service provider also issues only one SIM card to consumers Make your opinions known. Send your letters to except in few cases where customers use two devices, and not as “an individual is not entitled to own more than [email protected] two SIM cards.” The error is regretted. Letters will be edited for space and clarity
MANAGING DIRECTOR - Bachu Phub Dorji, NEWS EDITOR - Sonam Pelden, PRINTING GM - Karma Nima, CIRCULATION MANAGER - Ugyen Norbu, KANGLUNG REGIONAL MANAGER - Ugyen Wangdi HOME Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL PAGE 5 Mental health cases still underreported 21 Dementia Dechen Tshomo Dr Ugen Dophu said the recorded in 2012, after which cases in 2016 community and family mem- the number declined to 129 The 36-year-old woman bers of those with mental and in 2014. It again increased to from Phanas in Mongar who behavioural disorders could 1,723 last year. was admitted for mental help them in addressing the The number of people Name of disease Year health problems at the Mon- social needs while the health with anxiety increased by 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 gar regional referral hospital ministry will help assist in about three times at 2,141 Mental and behavioral disorder (MRRH) was discharged from providing healthcare serv- last year from 729 in 2012. 463 774 129 1,442 1,023 due to alcohol the hospital on June 24 after ices. The health facilities saw the her relatives insisted on tak- Of the total 24,257 pa- highest number of people Psycosis 94 132 564 526 318 ing her home. tients reported to health fa- with anxiety in 2014 at 2,146. Depression 559 653 1044 667 743 Health secretary, Dr cilities for having mental and Similarly, the number of Anxiety 729 654 2,146 1,524 2,141 Ugen Dophu, said Tshering behavioural disorders in the psychosis increased from 94 Lhamo’s condition has im- last five years, anxiety is the in 2012 to 318 last year. The Other mental disorder 1,089 1,170 129 2576 1,723 proved. “The ministry had most common mental disor- psychosis patients stead- instructed the health staff at ders at 7,194, according to the ily increased for the last four 447 the BHU in Nagtsang, Mongar latest annual health bulletin. years and then declined last to personally give her medi- In the last five years, 16 year. 282 cine everyday.” people died of ‘other mental According to the latest 269 Tshering Lhamo was and behavioural disorders,’ of health bulletin, people living 137 brought to MRRH on June which eight died from men- with depression increased 110 12 after Dr Ugen Dophu in- tal and behavioural disorders from 559 in 2012 to 1,044 in structed the MRRH officials due to alcohol. 2014, the highest recorded so 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 to send an ambulance to Those who have mental far after which the number Mental and behavioral disorder due to multiple drug use bring her to the hospital fol- and behavioural disorders declined to 743 last year. and other use of psychoactive substance lowing a report on her condi- due to alcohol is the second Likewise, in 2014, health tion in Phanas village. highest at 3,831 followed by facilities reported the highest The health ministry is also depression at 3,666. A total number of people with men- cases until last year. The the number reported in the working on writing to all the of 6,687 people visited health tal and behavioural disorders health sector saw about 21 health bulletin as people dzongdags across the coun- facilities for other mental due to multiple drug use and cases of people suffering hesitate to come forward to try to trace patients suffering disorders, according to the other use of psychoactive from Dementia last year. avail the clinical services to from mental and behavioural health bulletin. substances at 447. The number of people treat mental health patients disorders and to bring them About 1,089 people with The health facilities did with mental and behavioural because of the stigma at- for treatment. other mental disorders were not report any dementia disorders may be higher than tached to mental health. Thimphu public library cries for space
Phurpa Lhamo 8,995 were discarded this year. library was provided a space at Officiating Librarian, the Royal University of Bhutan Thimphu’s only public library Tshering Phuntsho, said that premises for three years. for a population of close to the books that were removed Tshering Phuntsho said 100,000 is crammed and gasp- were in bad state of repair. that the library is concerned ing for space. For want of space “We needed space for new because the three-year term is so, the library in 2013 initiated a books.” nearing. mobile library service. The library submitted a There are more than 3,700 A bus goes around the proposal to thromde for new members registered with the city carrying more than 3,000 space in 2002. There has not library. Until 2005, there were books. This door-to-door serv- been any development since. only 350 registered members. ice happens every Sunday. “We put a proposal again in June saw 19 new members The single-storey Jigme 2014 but the city officials said join the library. Of the total Dorji Wangchuck Public Li- they didn’t have fund,” said members today, 70 percent are brary (JDWPL), which was Tshering Phuntsho. children. established in 1979, has only The government provided A group called ‘Friends of fifteen small shelves. Of the 27M for the establishment of the Library’ initiated reading total 47,479 books in the library, the new JDWPL in 2015. The class for volunteers and the members every Saturday. The classes are held twice a week TO ADVERTISE IN KUENSEL: in summer and winter breaks. A member of the group, Call 326191 or fax 326638; Siok Sian Pek-Dorji, said, “I E-mail us at: [email protected] have been part of the group for TO SUBSCRIBE KUENSEL: Call 327463 more than 10 years. We try to The crammed shelves at the JDWPL raise books for the library.” ADVERTISEMENT PAGE 6 Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL noTiFiCaTion oF resulT BhutAn Lottery Limited BLL/Result/2016-2017/ VACAnCy AnnounCement Bhutan Lotery Limited is pleased to announce the result of Phuensum Dharim Bhutan insurance Ltd is pleased to announce June 2017. various vacancies for immediate recruitment. 1st Prize (1winner) Nu. 10,00,000/- B-58386 Interested candidates fulflling the criteria may 2nd Prize (1 winner) nu. 500,000/- A-38550 submit their applicatons to the Human Resource 3rd Prize (1 winner) nu. 200,000/- B-43130 Department, Bhutan insurance Ltd, Thimphu latest 4th Prize (10 winners) nu. 40,000/-each 81211 40133 28983 80938 by 13th July, 2017. Kindly visit our website 46529 www.bhutaninsurance.com.bt for further details. 5th Prize (10 winners) nu.20,000/-each 62261 08823 18405 46101 Management 64506 6th Prize (100 winners) nu. 10,000/-each 6182 8235 5735 9341 0829 AnnounCement 7th Prize (100 winners) nu. 2,000/-each 6057 8507 8037 3958 1655 8th Prize (2000 winners) nu. 500/-each 314 831 813 345 259 royAL uniVersity of BhutAn 470 391 432 592 652 College of language and Culture Studies, Taktse Note: The prize winning tcket above nu.10, 000/- should be verifed by respectve CLCS/Adm-02/2016-2017/5180 selling agents before claiming prize from Lotery Ofce, Phuentsholing. The tender opening date for supply of furniture to CLCS, Taktse is postpone for its opening of tender on July 17, 2017 at RUB, Thimphu. The management remain deeply regreted for the inconvenience caused. To adverTise in Kuensel Call 326191; Fax 326638 Administratve Ofcer email: [email protected]/ [email protected] ClassiFieds
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isdom wise YEARS Higher interest for farmers will BHUTAN AGO He that is giddy strengthen BDFC thinks the world turns round. hutanese farmers using the Rural Credit Programme will now pay 14 percent interest on the loans, up from 10 percent. Tis was William Shakespeare announced by the Bhutan Development Finance Corporation. A WORD a day One of the chief advantages of the raised interest rate is that it would help make BDFC more self-sustaining. Concessions. TBe loans are aimed at increasing agriculture productivity and the income of n. 1. A thing that is granted, esp. in response to the farmers who have used it for a range of activities from the purchase of seeds demands; a thing conceded; 2. A preferential and fertilisers to fencing apple orchards. allowance or rate given by an organization. Te government was unwilling to make any further concessions.
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ycling is great for your mental health too. I am sure you aren’t surprised after what we have Cdiscussed, reduction in stress, time to think, improved ftness and weight loss and family time! HOME PAGE 8 Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL New HIV/AIDS commission finds renewed vigour Dechen Tshomo Later, in 2006, member- ship was reduced to 11 and Following a recommendation chairmanship was handed in the 17th National HIV/AIDS over to health minister. Commission (NHAC) meet- The reconstituted com- ing, the commission has been mission now has 15 core mem- reconstituted to encourage bers and a member secretary. diverse representation of the The commission mem- members. bers are from the education, The government endorsed labour and human resources, the proposal during the home and cultural affairs, 133rd session of the Lhengye and health ministries, armed Zhungtshog in June. forces, Thimphu and Phuent- Health minister Tandin sholing thromde, Dratshang Wangchuk inaugurated the Lhentshog, Lhak-Sam, civil reconstituted NHAC at Le Me- society organisations, and ridian in Thimphu yesterday. private agencies. Chief programme officer Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk with the health ministry’s said that since its inception, Communicable Disease Divi- 17 rounds of meetings were sion, Namgay Tshering, said held and the outcomes were that no major reconstitution very significant in re-shaping has happened except for the the national strategies towards change in a few members combating the social menace based on the decision of the of HIV/AIDS in the country. GeneXpert machines have been installed in five hospitals in the country. chairperson in the last 13 Coinciding with the com- years. mission meeting, the National for infants born to HIV positive HIV/STI testing have been outbreak sites. He said that the reconstitu- AIDS Control Programme mothers and rapid diagnosis of procured at USD 77,000 to pilot The machines and the vans tion is aimed at addressing the launched mobile HTC (HIV multi-drug-resistant tuberculo- the mobile HTC service in the were procured through Global issues related to HIV/AIDS in testing and counseling) serv- sis (MDR-TB). country. Fund Support. the country and to showcase ice and GeneXpert machine The machines have been Namgay Tshering said, The commission meeting the strong commitment of the as part of its innovative ap- installed in five major hospitals “Most people don’t turn up to highlighted the follow-up ac- government towards address- proaches in responding to- in the country and the services health centres for HIV screen- tions on the recommendations ing the issues of HIV/AIDS. wards the prevention of HIV, will be available in the hospitals ing. Based on this assessment of the last meeting, updating The commission was con- AIDS, and sexually transmit- in Thimphu, Phuentsholing, the health ministry is taking the members on the HIV epi- stituted in 2004 following the ted infections (STIs). Gelephu, Mongar, and Sam- forward this intervention to af- demic in Bhutan and its chal- resolution of the 220th session GeneXpert machine is drupjongkhar. A GeneXpert fected population group.” lenges, new proposals for policy of the Lhengye Zhungtsog with a POC (point-of-care) facil- machine costs USD 54,000. The vans will be used also directives to enhance effective 18 members under the chair- ity for HIV viral load testing, Two vans equipped with during the disease outbreaks programmatic intervention and manship of Prime Minister. early infant diagnosis of HIV mini-labs to undertake onsite to carry out surveillance at the management.
BAFRA beefs up measures to prevent fake food products
Tshering Palden products. all, he said. The authority is expected constrained by shortage of Deputy chief regula- BAFRA officials said if to take over inspection of other human resource and budget Videos on plastic rice, sugar, tory and quarantine officer, they come across any such food imports in the 12th Plan. limiting its ability to take over cabbages, and eggs have gone Sithar Dorjee said that the products, the products would Officials said BAFRA is food import monitoring. viral on social media creating concerns related to plastic be immediately removed apprehension and doubt on rice, sugar, cabbages and from the market. “We’ve the imports of food products eggs have been raised on so- withdrawal procedures and in the country. cial media recently including it’ll be prompt,” an official In one of the videos that the concerns expressed that said. “If the plastic rice is have gone viral on Internet, a such products may enter into mixed with the natural rice, Bhutanese couple warns oth- Bhutanese markets. “People it might be difficult to detect.” ers of plastic cabbage in the should report to the nearest Officials explained that market. They remove a leaf BAFRA office with samples of the problem at the present and burn it on the gas stove. the products.” food imports is that BAFRA However, Bhutan Agri- He said that it is easy to has no control over food culture and Food Regulatory test if the products are plas- products as the economic Authority (BAFRA) officials tic or not. “We can do simple affairs ministry’s trade de- said although there were no tests like floatation or burn- partment governs it because complaints of such products ing.” of Bhutan’s free trade agree- filed in their office, the direc- Officials said that their in- ments. tor general issued a notifica- spectors at the entry gates are BAFRA regularly inspects tion on June 29 calling the alerted and they are vigilant to mainly fresh food products public to inform the office if rule out possibilities of entry such as fruits, vegetables, they come across suspicious into our market, if it is true at dairy products and meat. DZONGKHAG Saturday, July 01, 2017| KUENSEL PAGE 9 Choeten and the man Younten Tshedup | Trashiyangtse
ocated in a spa- cious valley along the river Kholongchu, the quiet settlement Lof Trashiyangtse town, also know as Choeten Kora town, has been growing. The giant Boudhanath-style choeten stands as one of the unique features of the town. Here an old man has made home. Kencho Tshering, 73, from Kechingdung village, remem- bers the once rocky valley that was pretty much barren. He is one of the few residents of the town who have seen the trans- formation the dzongkhag has undergone over the years. “Most of the upper part of the town was filled with boul- ders. The rest were grassland,” said Kencho Tshering. “There were a few bamboo huts.” A gigantic flood some thousand years ago washed Kencho Tshering at Choeten Kora away all the settlement in the area. This is the story Kencho hands of young girls and go There were eight of them. Now Tshering, as a child, heard heard a gunshot in my life.” grow. His wife left him and his round the choeten. We’d spend only four remain. from his grandparents. “That’s Kencho Tshering was con- parents had passed away. “I hours teasing girls,” he said. “We lost our friends some the history. If we look at the scripted into the army at the missed a lot of things while I Men would sing to girls. years ago. The rest of us will huge boulders here, how big age of 23. For the next 25 years, was away. I regret it now, but “Many of my friends got soon follow them. But until our the flood was.” he travelled from one place to then there wasn’t much I could married this way here. It was a time comes, it is a good life,” Kencho Tshering got mar- another with his unit. do about it then.” rural courtship unique to this said Kencho Tshering. “This is ried when he was 11 years old. “Once in a while I got to Kencho Tshering can place. Those were good days,” the place where my grandpar- At 17, he visited Arunachal come home. Every time I came be seen most of the time said Kencho Tshering. ents and parents met. This is Pradesh to trade goods for the back I saw many developmen- here, doing the rounds of the And there would be fights. the place where my children first time. tal activities taking place,” he choeten. He spends about “And so the name of the river and grandchildren come to “It was a bad timing then. said. Houses and buildings eight hours here. He recalls – Kholongchu – meaning fight- pray.” The locals were in conflict and had started to mushroom. how the kora, the festival at the ing river.” He looks lost, staring mid- war was looming in the air,” he While he was away, he choeten used to be then. It has been decades since distance at nothing in particu- said. “It was for the first time I couldn’t see his children “We used to hold the Kencho Tshering started doing lar: “And this is the place from the rounds of the choeten. where I shall leave this world.”
ADDENDUM MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS Department of Industry Industrial Infrastructure Development Division MoEA/IIDD/(Mongar)-13/2017/605 With reference to the invitaton of Tender in Kuensel issue dated , 6th June, 2017 for onstructon o Security Guard Living Quarters at Bondeyma Industrial Park, Mongar, Dhamdum Industrial Park, Samtse and Jigmeling Industrial Park, Sarpang. Minutes of the Pre-bid Meetng can be accessed from www.moea.gov.bt. Director General Choeten Kora PERSPECTIVE PAGE 10 Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL Constitutional framing or a usual bickering?
he recent public debated affair, DNT and DCT needs to be deepened will A couple of disconcert- party that one supports is exchange of were off to a long hibernation. be in building the capacity of ing observations can be itself an incentive to engage political salvos They were the failed parties. parties. Without functional made here: first, the voters in politics. between the Now, come to think about multiple parties that stand on of Party A and C have lost The third parties can also PDP government it, what happens to these par- differing ideologies but with their political identity either play a more traditional role of Tand Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa ties when their supporters are common national goals, the way (whether they abstain protest vehicle as practiced (DNT) has once again brought forced to rally around a new danger of democracy remain- or legitimately horse-trade); in the American system. In to attention some caveats in party for the general round? ing within the confines of the second, democracy is tacitly fact, the importance of third the Constitution, specifically Even otherwise, how do the polling stations is real. encouraging disfranchise- parties becomes pronounced Article 15. supporters of these ‘failed’ A politically illiterate ment. This certainly will when people believe that the The point of departure parties make themselves rel- electorate might not bother neither help in deepening major two parties (the ruling here is what the prime min- evant to the polls? The Con- so much for fairness of democracy nor in building a and the opposition) have ne- ister alluded about the DNT stitution leaves them with no representation in Parlia- democratic culture. glected issues of importance last week – that, despite their choice but to engage in horse- ment so long as their needs We have seen that for or have become unrespon- absence in Parliament, the trading. They must quickly and wants are met, but a the parties that don’t go sive to their needs. party lost no opportunity in choose between the two matured electorate may not beyond the primary round, Otherwise, in absence issuing press releases to suit parties and declare allegiance participate in the general the issue is about their very of a wider public space for its political interest by cry- if they are to expect a fair round where the parties of existence. They need funds to political bargains, voters ing foul at the government’s representation in Parliament. their choice are not contest- maintain the party structure are bound to rally around certain decisions. And we saw that happen. ing. In other words, this and sustain their presence the winner simply because In a democratic context, or Thus, certain clauses of disenchanted electorate until the next election. In one that governs also deliv- even otherwise, an institution Article 15 curtail pluralism might choose to forego an the meanwhile, they must ers. And this sadly defeats or an individual or a group, and participation thereby unrepresentative political prove their relevance in the the vision of a multiparty has the right to issue press re- consequently weakening the participation. public sphere by negotiating democracy. Especially if leases or seek media attention very foundation for a strong Let’s take an example: outside-the-Parliament role voters offer a sweeping win to have its voice heard. Call it democratic tradition. Add to four parties - A, B, C, and with the ruling and the op- to one party and leave the presenting alternative facts or this other diluters: apolitical D - are participating in the position parties. other completely weakened alternative views! National Council, apolitical primary round, and B and The question is: what and disillusioned. Of course, But this is not the issue local government, apolitical D garner most votes, which possible role could these par- the other, and perhaps wiser, here. For PDPs and DNTs will civil service, and disfranchised means they are constitution- ties play? option is to build institutions come and go. The issue is the religious domain. The pool ally granted legitimacy to For one, these parties that will help build the capac- Constitution itself, because of participation only shrinks, contest the general round. with no formal role in gov- ity of political parties – both experience is now telling us that especially when one realizes However, the fact that they ernance should continue to winners and losers. our so-called multiparty de- that almost half the population have failed to be among the provide platforms for formal mocracy ends with the primary can’t vote because it’s an adult top two performers in the political engagement to their round. After the primary round, and secular franchise. primary round has rendered supporters. They could help Contributed by it is strictly a two-party affair. Political parties must be A and C irrelevant for the communities remain con- Gopilal Acharya The drafters of the formed as long-term public moment. And to add insult to nected to politics after the Gopilal Acharya, an Constitution believed that institutions and they should their injuries, their support- polls. To their supporters independent consultant multiparty representation muster credibility through ers now have no choice but these parties will represent and a freelance journalist, would paralyze Parliament. active participation in elec- to either abstain from voting political inclusion in the often dabbles in alternative Examples are aplenty in the tions, and sometimes by in the general round or must wider sense of reaching out policy thoughts. He can be region. Political coalitions winning elections. However, quickly defect for either of to policymakers, and the contacted at tend to be shaky. The drafters given the limitations set by the two parties contesting the very existence (even after the gopibhutanese@gmail. believed that a coalition of the Constitution, people general round. primary round defeat) of the com. parties would not necessarily might be of the perception guarantee a strong and effec- that political parties are tive government. They agreed encouraged with the myopic on only two parties for the vision of fulfilling the short- Notice iNvitiNg teNder general round, an automatic term democratic agenda. fix to all potential deadlocks. Democracy can only be MiNistry of health The 2008 political sce- deepened if people actively nario didn’t challenge the participate in politics through Department of Medical Supplies & Health Infrastructure provisions of Article 15 the parties of their choice that Bio-Medical Engineering Division because a third party failed have fair representation in MOH/DMSHI/BMED/11/2016-2017/850 to materialize. However, Parliament. The Constitution, the primary round of the again, by declaring the local The Bio-Medical Engineering Division (BMED), Department of Medical Supplies & second election in 2013 had government apolitical further Health Infrastructure (DMSHI), Ministry of Health (MOH) invites sealed bids from four parties. The People’s curtails political participation, r s registered ith M for the su l of edical e ui ent s are arts and Democratic Party and Druk and limits people’s engage- Phuensum Tshogpa went into ment in political affairs. for FY 2017-2018. the general round, while DNT Deepening democracy The bidding docu ent can be collected fro the o ce w.e.f July 4, 2017 during and Druk Chirwong Tshogpa means creating a vibrant po- o ce hours u on roducing revenue recei t issued b the M on the (DCT) took home about 23% litical culture, and this can payment of non-refundable fee of Nu. 500. of popular votes. happen only if we have Consequently, in a turn thriving political parties that ealed bids ust be sub i ed to the M M Thi hu on or before 1:00 of complex events leading up create smart politicians who pm (Bst) of august 2, 2017 ids ill be o ened at 2:30 pm on the same day in to the poll day, PDP won the rally around a set of politi- the conference hall of Medical Supplies and Procurement Division. maximum votes, and formed cal ideas that set the tone of Bhutan’s second demo- public policies. Public debates or further infor aton lease contact at Tel o +975-2-335510, E-mail: cratically elected government. must become livelier and [email protected] during o ce hours While DPT made its resent- dissent must be tolerated. A Chief Engineer ment with the result a much- major challenge if democracy PERSPECTIVE Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL PAGE 11 Naming And Shaming: Freedom Of Media Is Not Absolute
n recent times, media is the prerogative of judiciary ends with the conclusion of tion of sufficient cause of have started publishing and not Media. Therefore, legal proceedings. accusations made, whether photo(s) and details of media has neither constitu- The freedom of Besides the Constitu- to plead guilty or not (Nolo people suspected or ac- tional nor legal right to punish the press should tional Rights, any suspect or Contendere). cused of crime result- any person including naming not degenerate accused also enjoys numer- The Code of Ethics for Iing in naming and shaming and shaming. ous legal rights. Section 96.2 Journalists framed under Sec- preceding a judicial process. With the adoption of into a licence to of the Civil and Criminal tion 26(d) of the Bhutan In- Such trend is worrying and the constitution of country, attack litigants Procedure of Bhutan states, formation, Communications unprofessional as it violates Bhutan’s criminal justice and close the “Finding of guilt against one and Media Act prohibits the not only the fundamental system rests on Article 7 of the door of justice or more of the parties can journalist from reporting ju- rights but also legal rights. Constitution, the Fundamen- nor can it only be given when the pros- dicial proceedings that might Even more worrying is the tal Rights. This means that ecution to the full satisfaction affect or alter the trial unfairly publication of only a selected every person has right to life, include any of the Court has established or publish anything that is few that could construe as liberty and may be taken only unrestricted a proof beyond reasonable defamatory of any person or bias reporting and discrimi- with due process of law. He or liberty to doubt.” And Section 207 of organization. The Code also natory undermining the basic she also has right to security, damage the the Penal Code of Bhutan requires the journalist not to human rights of these people. equality before law, equal reputation of requires that a person can be identify relatives or friends of No freedom is absolute protection of the law, protec- respectable punished only if the elements any person accused or con- and freedom of media is not tion against discrimination, of the charge where guilt victed of crime, or imply guilt an exception. Media must presumption of innocence persons beyond reasonable doubt by association in relation enjoy the right to exercise the until proven guilty, protection have been proven to full to such relatives or friends, democratic culture as Bhutan against arbitrary or unlawful cardinal rules of criminal jus- satisfaction of the court. By unless there are compelling embarks on the journey of interference with his privacy, tice. Thus, media by naming Section 6 of the Penal Code of reasons, such as relevance to democracy. However, such home or correspondence and shaming of any person Bhutan, a person can be con- the story being published, or democratic culture must stay and unlawful attack on his without due process of law, victed of a criminal offence evidence that might reason- within the limits of the Con- honour and reputation. Due no matter how heinous the and shall not be sentenced ably point to such guilt. The stitution. Fountain of justice process of law and fair trial are crime that person might have otherwise than accordance Code further mandates that committed or suspected with this Penal Code. Thus, the journalist stand by the to have committed or ac- where does the media derive principle that all persons are Announcement cused of committing would jurisdiction of punishing any equal before law. tantamount to violation of suspect or accused through It is even more worrying RoyAl univeRsity of BhutAn his numerous fundamental naming and shaming even when the media try to name rights under the Constitution. before their trial begins. and shame few selected College of language and Culture Studies It could cause an accused or The Media must remem- as in the recent cases, the Taktse suspect and his or her fam- ber that for any suspect or principle of all persons to be ily members an irreparable accused to be punished, the treated equal before law and CLCS/Adm-02/2016-2017/5180 damage to their reputation, prosecution has duty not pri- equal protection of law is The tender o ening date for su l of statoner unimaginable mental trauma marily to convict, but to seek completely ignored. In fact, justice proving the accused such reporting would warrant and sports items, hardware items and vehicles and stigmatization in the society particularly a small beyond reasonable doubt a suit against such reporter aintenance and s are arts for the nancial society like ours. while the accused must be or media for the damage the year 2017-2018 is postpone for its opening date of Researches around the accorded to defend any accu- suspect or accused and his tender on July 18, 2017 at RUB, Thimphu. globe revealed that, the media sations by all lawful, fair and family suffered in the society. honorable means, so as not In a nutshell, media must The anage ent re ain dee l regre ed for the trials tend to influence judges and subconsciously a pressure to deprive his or her of life or remember that presumption inconvenience caused. is created to affect the sentenc- liberty, through due process of innocence of an accused Administratve Ofcer ing. Courts have stated that, in of the law. is a legal presumption and the eyes of public, media trial The preamble of the should not be destroyed at provokes public hysteria akin Penal Code states that the the very threshold through to the extent of lynching mob law is enacted to “perpetu- the process of media trial and making the fair trial nearly ate good and chaste actions, that too when the investiga- impossible and regardless of correct those, who have tion is pending. The freedom the result of the trial, in public gone wrong,” guilty not to of the press should not perception, the accused is escape and innocent not to degenerate into a licence to already held guilty and would suffer and to secure justice to attack litigants and close the not be able to live the rest ourselves and our posterity.” door of justice nor can it in- of their life without intense Therefore, how does the pre- clude any unrestricted liberty public scrutiny. Thus, it is trial naming and shaming by to damage the reputation of now a universal settled law media justify such rights of respectable persons. VIEWS & FEEDBACK that when a conflict arises be- the accused or suspect. Nam- tween fair trial and freedom ing and shaming of suspect or Call 324684 of speech, the former pre- accused before formal court vailed because the compro- proceedings also undermines Contributed by or mail to mise of fair trial for a particu- the pre-trial as well as other Sonam Tshering lar accused will cause them rights enshrined in the Civil The writer is a Faculty of [email protected] permanent harm whereas the and Criminal Procedure Law, JSW School of Law in inhibition of media freedom Code including determina- Thimphu REGION PAGE 12 Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL How will GST affect common man’s purse?
As the country braces for a prices of biscuits, corn flakes machines, smartphones will cut. Air travel in business class taurants with turnover up to Rs. new indirect tax regime in the and ice-creams will come down come down as the tax has been will cost 3% more. 50 lakh and those without air- form of Goods and Services as the tax rate has been cut slashed from 33% to 28%. How- conditioned facilities will pay Tax (GST), slated for launch on down by 14%. The tax has been ever, the price of gold will go Hotel booking less tax, but those with liquor 30 June midnight, consumers slashed by 5% on chocolates. up slightly as the tax has been Higher the bill the more tax con- licence will pay 2% more tax. will get a mixed bag in terms of hiked by 1%. sumers will pay. There will be Five-star hotels will attract 13% its impact on the cost of com- Non-food items no tax on hotel bookings cost- more tax, up from 15% to 28%. modities and services. There is In the non-food section, prices Basic services ing less than Rs. 1,000, which excitement in the market and of most commodities will come This is an area of concern for earlier was 15%. For hotel book- Cars the common man is visibly anx- down, except for Ayurveda the common man as services, ings between Rs. 1,000 and Rs. Under the GST, diesel and mid- ious for obvious reasons. Here, products and footwear with except movie tickets, healthcare 2,500, the tax has been brought sized cars, including those run- we simplify its impact on the MRP above Rs. 500. Consum- and education, will be costlier down from 15% to 12%. Hotel ning on petrol, will cost more, prices of a variety of products ers will have to pay less for hair under the new tax regime. In- bookings above Rs. 2,500 up to while SUVs and luxury cars will and services that matter the oil, bathing soaps, toothpaste, surance, banking, telephone Rs. 5,000 will attract 3% more be slightly cheaper. The tax on most for the common man. shampoo, face cream, silk and and mobile services will be tax (18%). The tax on bookings small cars (diesel as well as jute. The tax on cotton remains dearer by 3% as the tax has been in luxury hotels has been hiked petrol) has been hiked by 3%, House kitchen the same at 5%. Washing pow- hiked from 15% to 18%. Movie by 13%, from 15% to 28%. and for mid-sized cars by 2%. The prices of the basic food der will be dearer. Tobacco tickets will be cheaper due to The tax on luxury cars has been items — cereals, rice, wheat, users will have to pay more, too. 12% slash in the tax from 40% Eating out slashed by 2% (from 45% to pulses, milk, sugar, tea, cof- to 28%. Taxi rides and air travel You may pay more or less, 43%), and for SUVs by 5%, from fee, edible oil — will remain Durables (economy class) will be margin- depending on the type of res- 48% to 43%. unaffected under the GST. The The cost of TV, fridge, washing ally cheaper in view of 1% tax taurant you are moving in. Res- The Statesman
Alibaba spending US$1bil in Southeast Asia’s Lazada
Chinese e-commerce compa- some Lazada investors, 12-18 ny Alibaba Group Holding is months after the deal closed. investing an additional $1 bil- Besides financial support, lion in Southeast Asian online Alibaba’s investment has retailer Lazada Group, boost- provided Lazada with several ing its stake by nearly a third benefits, including access to a to 83 percent and amplifying wider range of merchants and its focus on the region. Lazada, improving its logistics capa- founded in 2012, is headquar- bilities. tered in Singapore and also Lazada has been expand- operates in Malaysia, Indone- ing its offerings over the last sia, the Philippines, Thailand year, buying Singapore-based and Vietnam. online grocer RedMart and Alibaba’s announcement tying up with companies such comes as its rivals such as Chi- as Netflix and Uber [UBER.UL] nese e-commerce firm JD.com for a membership program. Inc are expanding operations Bittner said having Alibaba in Southeast Asia and amid as a backer was “very helpful” in media reports that Amazon is distinguishing itself from Ama- eyeing an entry into the region zon and other competitors. of 600 million people where “It will be easier to take on only a fraction of total retail one 800 pound gorilla when sales are currently conducted you have the other 800 pound online. gorilla behind you,” he said, The region may be the when asked about a potential in Southeast Asia through La- 2.3 percent lower. first market where Amazon Amazon entry. remaining shareholders, be- zada to capture these growth Amazon did not immedi- and Alibaba will go head-to- On Wednesday, Alibaba sides Alibaba. opportunities.” ately respond to an emailed re- head, if the U.S. firm confirms said it will purchase the Lazada, founded in 2012, Alibaba shares were down quest for comment on its plans the plans. shares from certain Lazada is headquartered in Singapore 0.4 percent in pre-market trad- for the region. “It is a clear signal from shareholders at an implied and also operates in Malaysia, ing, while Rocket shares were The Star (Alibaba) that, now having valuation of $3.15 billion. Ger- Indonesia, the Philippines, learned the market better, many’s Rocket Internet and Thailand and Vietnam. In the that they really believe in the Sweden’s Kinnevik confirmed twelve months ended March opportunity of ecommerce in in separate statements that 31, 2017, Lazada had about 23 southeast Asia,” Lazada Chief they were among the selling million annual active buyers, Executive Maximilian Bittner shareholders. according to Alibaba’s annual FOR NEWS, VIEWS AND told Reuters in an interview. Last year’s deal had in- report. The move doubles Ali- cluded partial stake sales by “The e-commerce markets FEEDBACK baba’s investment in Lazada investors, including British in the region are still relatively after last year’s deal to buy a supermarket operator Tesco untapped, and we see a very Call 17170455/324684 controlling stake in it for about Plc, Rocket and Kinnevik. positive upward trajectory $1 billion and is a part of its Bittner said Lazada man- ahead of us,” Daniel Zhang, or mail to efforts to boost its global sales. agement and Singapore state CEO of Alibaba, said in a [email protected] Alibaba had the option to buy investor Temasek Holdings statement. “We will continue the remaining stakes from [TEM.UL] were the only other to put our resources to work ADVERTISEMENT Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL PAGE 13 Vacancy announcement Vacancy announcement ugen trading House ministry oF HeaLtH UTH/01/2017/ Department of Medical Supplies & Health Ugen Trading House is pleased to announce the vacancy for following posts for Infrastructure networking products of CISCO for immediate recruitment: Health Infrastructure Development Division sl.# positon Post uali caton and salary Pm place of ostng Ref. no. 08/HIDD/Tsirang Hospital/2016-2017/ e erience Pro ect Management nit, Tsirang Hospital 1 ICT 1 B Tech/BCA/BSc IT Nu. 50,000 ICT division, Constructon is pleased to announce the availability Engineer with CCNA UTH Thimphu of vacancy for the post of dministratve ssistant on muster roll payment Nu. 32 day excluding 2 ICT 1 B Tech/BCA/BSc IT Nu. 60,000 ICT division govt. holidays) for 11 months completon of the Engineer with CCNP UTH, Thimphu project w.e.f August 2017. Salary negotable based on ualifcaton, experience and apttude. Interested candidates may submit applicaton to Interested applicants meetng the minimum ualifcaton criteria may apply to the ofce of the Pro ect Manager on or before 20th Director, ICT Division gen Trading House, Hotel Singye building, Norzin Lam with July, 2017 along with following documents. the following documents: i. Class II pass certfcate&mark sheets 1. Curriculum vitae C ) 2. cademic transcripts and relevant certfcates. ii. alid security clearance certfcate 3. Security clearance certfcate from police . Medical ftness certfcates iii. alid medical ftness certfcate 5. NOC from employer if already employed iv. Candidate must have basic computer The last date for submission of applicatons is July 5, 2017. Only shortlisted knowledge submit certfcate) applicants will be informed of place and date interview. ll original documents will v. No ob ecton certfcate from the working be verifed during interview. For any other clarifcatons informaton please call at agency if employed. 02-329937 during ofce hours. For uery, do call at 06-471388 during ofce hours. Management UTH Project Manager DEPaRTmENT Of NaTIONal PROPERTIES Vacancy For a PriVate Firm in FM/DNP/GP-44/2017/1451 PHuntsHoLing, BHutan NOTICE INVITING TENDER Manager -1. Min 8 years work experience at the The Department of Natonal Propertes invites sealed bids from eligible bidders managerial post with raduaton in business studies . for the Canteen Service at old Smith Ofce at DNP Ofce. o ce Assistant : 1. raduate II with min 2 - years work 1. Bidding will be conducted through Open Compettve Bidding a procedure experience and should have very good computer skills. specifed in the R oB procurement Rules and Regulaton 2 9. Bill collectors : min class 8 pass ). 2. Interested bidders may obtain further informaton from Mrs. elzang angmo, Procurement Secton at 02-322582/336963 during ofce hours. Cable technicians : 3 should have technical background 3. complete set of bidding documents in English may be downloaded in the feld ,experience will be highly preferred) from MOF website: www.mof.gov.bt Seriously interested Candidates, may apply only! . Bids must be delivered to the Director eneral, Department of Natonal indly submit your C and Resume at Cable Sat Club, Propertes, MoF with Security Deposit of nu.20,000.00 ngultrum Rabten Cables), Dekilam, Phuentsholing, Bhutan. twenty thousand only. Contact No 17111757. O irect r enera PublIC INfORmaTION SERVICES Department of Revenue and Customs inVitation For seaLed quotation BHutan deVeLoPment Bank Ltd. BDBL/ADM/PROC/02/2017/3810 Bhutan Development Bank invites sealed uotaton exPression oF interest for following: Save the children, Bhutan Country Ofce would like to seek expression of interest 1. Supply and delivery of fre and burglary cash safe from applicants interested in undertaking potental enumeraton work such as vault. data collecton surveys during 2 17 and 2 18 for its pro ects. The idea is to have 2. Supply, installaton and commissioning of cash a pool of potental candidates whom Save the Children can engage in as and countng sortng fake note detecton machine. when re uired. Candidates will be short listed and then interviewed. The detailed terms and conditons can be purchased Interested Bhutanese natonals having an educaton ualifcaton of minimum from the procurement Secton during ofce hours class 12 and above may submit your applicaton and C to the dministraton & from July 1 tll July 2 , 2017 on payment of nu. HR Manager latest by 17th July 2017 before 1 pm . Please drop your applicaton 00 each, which is non-refundable. The last date at Save the Children s Ofce located at Chang eydaphu, Thimphu Phone for submission of uotaton is on or before July 31, Numbers: 323419/325599). Please highlight among others, the following in your 2017 at 12:30 m & shall be opened on the same resume: day at 2:30 m. or further informaton contact +975- Language competency will be verifed during the interview) 2-322579 during ofce hours. ny experience in data collecton pls atach copies of supportng documents) enera ana er note: ONL SHORT-LISTED C NDID TES ILL BE C LLED FOR INTER IE S. A e artment ADVERTISEMENT PAGE 14 Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL
VACANCy ANNOUNCEMENT ZIMDRA FOOD PRIVATE LIMITED PH ENTSHOLIN : BH T N imdra Food Private Limited is pleased to announce the following vacancies for immediate appointment: SL. POSITION VACANCy QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE PLACE OF POSTING NO 1 Chemist Trainee) 10 M.Sc. B.Sc. Microbiology B.Sc. Chemistry Dairy Pekarshing, Phuentsholing Technologist Passed out 2 Secondary Operator Trainee) 5 Fresh TTI Electrical & Mechanical) Passed out Pekarshing, Phuentsholing note: designaton remuneraton is based on the quali caton, e erience and a ttude Interested applicants should submit the copies of the following documents to the Human Resources Department, Phuentsholing by 8th July 2017 or email at namgaychencho@ imdrafoods.com: 1. cademic Certfcates 2. Copy of Citzenship ID card 3. Copy of latest security clearance certfcate . Medical ftness certfcate 5. Original No Ob ecton Certfcate from the previous employer, if available. Only short listed candidates will be called for interviews at imdra Food Private Limited, Head Ofce, Phuentsholing. The above documents, in original, shall be examined during the interview. Note: For further details, please contact the Corporate HR Manager, Head Ofce, Phuentsholing at 05-253005 during ofce hours. Corporate Human Resource Manager
CULTURAL TOURIST GUIDE TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES LIMITED IMSL - Insttute for Management Studies Limited would like to announce training for Cultural Tourist uide for the month of July. For registraton and other details please contact Mr. Sangay Phurba at 77248055 or Ms. Tashi Paldon at 17806680.
NOTICE INVITING TENDER MINISTRy OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS Department of griculture, griculture Research and Extension Division griculture Research and Development Centre, engkhar, Mongar PUbLIC NOTIFICATION ARDC-W/PER-06/2016-2017/918 ROyAL MONETARy AUThORITy Seal tenders are invited from eligible frms suppliers having valid trade licence for OF bhUTAN supply of following items for the year 2 17-2 18: RMA/ADM-06/2016/-2017/ package: The RM would like to once more inform the general 1. Ofce Statonery & Cartridges 2. Electrical and Hardware items public that, the Indian Rupee denominaton of INR 3. niforms & Extension kits . Field supplies 500 and INR 2000 is not permited in exchange in 5. ehicle repair & maintenance and supply of spare parts, Tyre & tubes Bhutan. The complete set of bidding documents along with the terms and conditons In this regard, we would like to urge the general are available from the Mo F website: www.moaf.gov.bt. from July , 2017. The public to refrain from acceptng Indian Rupee sealed tender should be submited on or before 2 .07.2017 tll 10am & will be denominaton of INR 500 and INR 2000 in any mode opened on same day at 2 m in the RDC conference hall. For en uiry, contact at of business in Bhutan. RM will not be responsible 04-641451 (77431544) during ofce hours. for any conse uental irregularites. Administratve Ofcer Governor ADVERTISEMENT Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL PAGE 15 NoTice iNviTiNg TeNder druKgYel ceNTral scHool, Paro Ref.SHERIG/DCS-13/2017/ 10691 date of date of date of sl no partcular Contract date of close sale submission o ening 1 1. Package 1: vegetable and fruits items(local bidders) 2. Package 2: grocery items(local bidders) 2nd August 2nd August 3. Package 3: Meat items(local bidders) 1st July 2nd August FY 2017- 2017 2017 4. Package : statonery 2017 2017 18 Wednesday Wednesday 5. Package 5: Uniform Saturday Wednesday 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 6. Package 6: Sportswear 7. Package 7: bedding items The uotaton forms and documents to be downloaded from Dzongkhag ebsite www. aro.gov.bt . For further clarifcaton, please contact school administraton 17641132/17536717 . Principal
NoTice iNviTiNg TeNder dzoNgKHag admiNisTraTioN, Paro DAP/Proc-04/2016-17/7766 sl date of date of date of date of partcular Contract no sale close submission o ening 1 1. Package 1: Ofce school Statonery, Printng items forms. 2. Package 2: Computer Ofce E uipments Toner & Cartridges. 3. Package 3: Ofce school Furniture 4. Package : ehicle Spare Parts maintenance Tyres and Tubes only for local bidders). 5. Package 5: Grocery Items and Misc. Items.( for local bidders only) 31st July 6. Package 6: Catering items 31st July FY 2017- 29th June 31st July 2017 7. Package 7: Hardware Items. 2017 18 2017 2017 Monday 8. Package 8: Electrical Items. 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 9. Package 9: Maintenance of computer ofce e uipment for local bidders only). 10. Package 10: Games and sports items 11. Package 11: Chadi items 12. Package 12: Hiring and transportaton services 13. Package 13.vegetable meat and fruits items hospital) The uotaton forms and documents to be downloaded from Dzongkhag website www. aro.gov.bt. For further clarifcaton contact Procurement Ofce at Ph# 08-272445 during ofce hours. Principal
NRDCL NRDCL NRDCL NRDCL NRDCL NRDCL NRDCL NRDCL iNviTaTioN For limiTed biddiNg THimPHu THromde Building No.: 8, ongdzin lam, Thimphu-11 1: Bhutan TT/ID/Taba-dech zone/2016-2017/2603 1. Thimphu Thromde invites sealed bids from eligible and ualifed bidders for the constructon works detailed in the table below: sl. Cost of Bid security pro ect sale of tender date of Contract estmated name of work # documents nu. nu. eriod documents submission of bids or class amount m Constructon of public Five 1 Nil 33900 3 2 17 13 7 2 17 Small (s) Nu. 1.62 toilet at Dechencholing months 2. A complete set of bidding documents can be downloaded from Thimphu city website (www.thim hucity.bt). Interested bidders may obtain further informaton from IT secton or DM secton Thimphu Thromde. 3. Bids must be delivered to DM secton , room no. 3 3, Thimphu Thromde on or before 10:00 am on July , 2017 respectvely and will be opened on the same day at 10:30 am, in the presence of the bidders who wish to atend. . The bidders must visit the site prior to flling up the tender to avoid any inconveniences on the part of the bidders. 5. Decision of the Thimphu Thromde Tender Commitee shall be fnal & binding. ec tve ecretar NRDCL NRDCL NRDCL NRDCL NRDCL NRDCL NRDCL NRDCL
To adverTise iN KueNsel: Call 326191 or fax 326638; e-mail us at: [email protected] To subscribe KueNsel: Call 327463; For News: Call 324684, 322483 ADVERTISEMENT PAGE 16 Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL MiNisTrY Of fiNANCE MoF/HRD/VA/70/2016/1938 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT The Ministry of Finance is pleased to announce the following vacancies: Sl No Agency/Dept/Division positon title No of post minimum quali caton ccountng & uditng Standards Board of Minimum of Bachelor s 1 Chief ccounts Ofcer P1 ) 1 Bhutan SBB) Degree in Commerce/ 2 Central Coordinatng gency CC ) Chief Internal uditor P1 ) 1 Economics Interested in-service candidates under Finance Superstructure fulflling the above criteria may apply for the positon. Further, applicants are requested to note the followings: 1. Selecton would be done through open competton with promoton for applicants at positon level P2 with two years of actve service and lateral transfer for applicants at positon level P1 . 2. pplicaton along with the following documents must be submited to the HRD, MoF latest by 13th July 2 17. a. Curriculum itae CSIS generated copy) b. alid Security Clearance c. PE ratngs of the last two years d. Certfcates of merits achievements, if any e. cademic training certfcates and transcripts For further clarifcaton, please contact the HRD, MoF at 333104/322268 during the ofce hours. ie Ofcer
PUbliC iNfOrMATiON sErViCEs Department of Revenue and Customs
open VACAnCy AnnounCement Bank of Bhutan established in 19 8 through a Royal Charter is the oldest and largest bank in the ingdom with a presence in all Dzongkhags through a network of 29 branch ofces and 18 extension counters. s the leading bank, Bank of Bhutan is commited to Diversity and Inclusion, which will enable the Bank to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and compettve advantage. e would like to seek applicatons from highly motvated, result-oriented and dynamic professionals having positve a tude and zeal to work in a team for the following positon: Job title grade Slot uali caton e erience salary nu. em loyment ty e Site 3 5 TTI raduate Electrical) Minimum 1 year Nu. 21,399. Basic Contract On Contract for 2 Years Supervisor 1 TTI raduate Plumbing) of experience Corporate Pro ect llowances) w.e.f ugust 2 17
ll eligible candidates interested in applying for the above positons may submit applicaton flled in BoB ob applicaton form downloadable from www.bob.bt) to the Human Resource Division, BoB Corporate Ofce, Babesa, Thimphu latest by July 1 , 2017. Please visit www.bob.bt for terms of reference and other re uirements. The applicants shall be shortlisted based on the above stated criteria and other re uirements as per the bob ob applicaton form and invited for Personal Interview as appropriate. For further informaton, please contact Human Resource division at 02 33 333, IPT no. 2 Ofciatng Head HRD) or 7 HRD eneral).
stoC CLeArAnCe of tAtA notiCe inViting tender Spare Parts ministry of or s humAn settLement stAte trAding CorporAtion of Regional Ofce, Lobeysa BhutAn Ltd. DoR/ROL/Plg-15(A)/2016-2017/2003 The Regional Ofce, Department of Roads, Lobesa invites sealed bids from STCBL is pleased to announce the sale of selected ualifed Bhutanese medium contractors with valid trade licence, registered with tAtA spAre pArts at 0 discounts Constructon Development Board CDB) for Improvement works along angdue- The discount ofer w.e.f 1st July 2017 tll 30th of akleytar PNH. August, 2017 package i sh: Constructon of r/wall at various locatons along Ch. 3 . .1km Limited stock hurry u package ii sh: Constructon of rCC slab culvert and installaton of crash For more details en uiries, please contact: barriers at Ch. 2 km 173 71/17 320 Or Call us at Toll Free No 194 package iii sh: Constructon of r/wall at various locatons along Ch. .2 km Phuentsholing, Head Ofce) package iV sh: Constructon of r/wall at various locatons along Ch. km For details, please visit www.mowhs.gov.bt ie n ineer SPORTS Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL PAGE 17 BFF suspends Drukpol FC for two years Nima to resume the match protesting matches played by Drukpol FC Chophel said that the goal scored he said, adding that the decisions against the referee’s decision and will be cancelled and considered was clearly a handball. He said made by referees could be right Drukpol FC will not play in the claiming that it was a handball. null and void. that the committee would be or wrong. Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) Then players just sat down on the The club has to refund club aware of the rules for referees Thimphu City FC manager competitions until 2020. The club ground refusing to budge. grants and the coach salary pro- and the need to seek the advice said it was unfortunate that the was penalised after its players The situation worsened when vided for the league to the BFF. of assistant referees regarding the game had to end that way in the manhandled and disobeyed the the referee declared the match The refund would amount to Nu incidents he has not seen. presence of spectators. referee during a match on June 29. to be abandoned. The protest 0.32 million. “However, the team would He said that he did not expect BFF Disciplinary Committee escalated and some Drukpol FC Drukpol FC player Tenzin be positive about the decisions such conduct from the Drukpol announced the decision yester- players turned to mishandle and Tshering is suspended for two made by the committee,” Tsher- FC as they represent the law day. abuse the officials on the pitch. matches and fined Nu 5,000 while ing Chophel said. enforcers of the country in the During the 65th match of the The BFF Disciplinary Com- his teammates Jampel Sherab, Competition officer Kinley league. Such conduct does not Pepsi Thimphu League 2017 held mittee after reviewing the report Tandin Tshering, and Kinzang Dorji said that the referee’s deci- help to promote the sport in the at Changlimithang, Thimphu City submitted by the referee and the Wangchuk were suspended for sion in the game is final. “It cannot country, said the manager. FC and Drukpol FC were tied a match commissioner declared four matches and fined Nu 10,000 be recalled.” Thimphu City, Transport goal each until the 54th minute that the Drukpol FC players vio- each. The players were found He said that the implementa- United, and Thimphu FC are on when the City’s defender Chen- lated the rules. guilty of physical assault, violence, tion of video-assisted decisions is the top of the league table while cho found the net from a corner As per the federation’s com- intimidation, and threats as per a long way. FC Tertons, Drukpol FC, and U-19 kick. petition rules, and competition the BFF disciplinary code. “We need to learn to respect National team are in relegation Drukpol FC players refused regulations of the league 2017 all Drukpol FC coach Tshering the decisions made on the pitch,” zone. REGION PAGE 18 Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL Dhaka to enjoy zero duty even after Brexit
The UK will continue to provide billion to the UK compared to up to our commitments to the national Development Secretary over 10 percent -- which could zero-duty benefit on import of $3.44 billion in the correspond- rest of the world, not step away Priti Patel said the UK is using its be passed on to UK consumers goods from Bangladesh and 47 ing period of the previous fiscal from them.” position as a great, global trading through higher prices at the till,” other least developed countries year, according to data provided “Free and fair trade has nation to seize opportunities to Patel said. even after Brexit. by the Export Promotion Bu- been the greatest liberator of lift countries out of grinding pov- Access to the markets of de- Bangladeshi businesspeo- reau. the world’s poor, and today’s erty. This will generate wealth, veloped countries also provides ple have hailed the decision of Khondaker Golam announcement shows our com- prosperity and investment need- vital trade opportunities for the the UK, Bangladesh’s third larg- Moazzem, research director of mitment to helping developing ed to create millions of jobs and world’s poorest people and cre- est export destination after the the Centre for Policy Dialogue, countries grow their economies help the world’s poorest people ates jobs. US and Germany. said Dhaka would have to watch and reduce poverty through stand on their own feet. “For example, two million “We welcome the UK gov- whether Britain and the EU sign trade.” “Around £20 billion a year women work in Bangladesh’s ernment’s decision as it will any bilateral free trade agree- Behind the duty-free exports of goods are shipped to the UK garment sector, which is a sig- have a positive impact on our ments with the countries com- are countless stories of people from these developing countries, nificant exporter of clothing to export, the garment industry, peting with Bangladesh. in developing countries working accounting for around half of our the UK. These opportunities help the economy and employment,” If the UK and the EU give the hard to provide for themselves clothing, a quarter of our coffee people to work their way out of Siddiqur Rahman, president of same benefit to those countries, and their families by exporting and other everyday goods such poverty and build our trading Bangladesh Garment Manufac- Bangladesh would face tough everyday goods such as cocoa, as cocoa, bananas and roses. partners of the future,” added turers and Exporters Associa- competition despite having bananas and roses, resulting in “Without these trading ar- Patel. tion, told The Daily Star. the trade privilege given to the lower prices and greater choice rangements, clothing, for exam- The Daily Star “Since the Brexit last year, LDCs, he added. for consumers, added Fox. ple, from some of the poorest ANN we were worried whether the In a statement issued on In the same statement, Inter- countries could face tariffs of British government would con- June 24, the UK government tinue to provide us with the ze- said it would use Brexit to ce- ro-duty privilege or not. We are ment Britain’s standing in the now happy and hope our trade world and meet its commit- FLIGHTS with the UK would increase fur- ment to the world’s poorest by ther,” he said. securing their existing duty- DrukAir Bangladesh’s exports, espe- free access to UK markets and Date Route Flight No. Departure Arrival cially garment items, to the UK providing new opportunities to July 02 Bangkok to Paro via Guwahati KB 141 04:30 am 08:25 am began to slide after the Brexit increase trade links. July 02 Paro to Bangkok via Kolkata KB 120 04:05 pm 09:20 pm vote, as the Britons have been “The commitment means July 02 Paro to Delhi KB 204 09:25 am 11:10 am facing inflationary pressure. that around 48 countries across July 02 Delhi to Paro KB 205 12:15 pm 03:05 pm Garment items, which ac- the globe, from Bangladesh to July 02 Paro to Dhaka KB 300 07:00 am 08:00 am July 02 Dhaka to Paro KB 301 09:00 am 10:00 am count for more than 80 percent Sierra Leone, Haiti and Ethio- July 02 Paro to Kathmandu KB 400 11:55 am 12:40 pm of Bangladesh’s total export to pia will continue to benefit from July 02 Kathmandu to Paro KB 401 01:40 pm 02:55 pm the UK, saw nearly 6 percent duty-free exports into the UK on July 02 Singapore to Paro via Kolkata KB 501 06:30 am 11:10 am negative growth with export all goods other than arms and earnings falling to $3.0 billion in ammunition, known as every- July 03 Bangkok to Paro via Kolkata KB 121 04:30 am 08:10 am the last 11 months of the outgo- thing but arms,” it read. July 03 Paro to Bangkok via Bagdogra KB 130 04:05 pm 09:20 pm ing fiscal year compared to that The UK government would July 03 Paro to Delhi KB 204 09:25 am 11:10 am in the corresponding period of also explore options to expand July 03 Delhi to Paro KB 205 12:15 pm 03:05 pm the previous fiscal year. its relations with developing July 03 Paro to Dhaka KB 300 07:00 am 08:00 am In fiscal 2015-16, Bangla- countries all of which cur- July 03 Dhaka to Paro KB 301 09:00 am 10:00 am desh exported garment items rently benefit from a mixture July 03 Paro to Kathmandu KB 400 07:15 am 08:20 am July 03 Kathmandu to Paro KB 401 09:00 am 10:35 am worth $3.52 billion to the UK. of reduced or zero tariffs on the July 03 Paro to Singapore via Kolkata KB 500 07:30 am 04:10 pm Year-on-year growth of gar- goods they export to the UK and ment export to the UK hovered to maintain the existing trade Domestic around 15 percent over the last arrangements and avoid costly July 02 Paro to Bumthang KB 1002 11:30 am 12:05 pm few years. However, it is likely to tariffs, it mentioned. July 02 Bumthang to Paro KB 1003 12:25 am 01:00 pm see a negative growth in fiscal The UK continues to deliv- 2016-17. er enhanced support to these July 03 Paro to Bumthang KB 1002 11:30 am 12:05 am The UK became a major ex- countries by helping them break July 03 Bumthang to Paro KB 1003 12:25 pm 01:00 pm port destination, as Bangladesh the barriers to trade, supporting Note : All timings in local. Timings are subject to change. Call Drukair toll free No. 1300 for latest flight information. has been enjoying duty privilege critical trade infrastructure like Bhutan Airlines (Tashi Air) under the EU’s Everything But ports and roads, and building July 02 Bangkok to Paro via Kolkata B3701 06:30 am 09:55 am Arms (EBA) scheme and also trade skills in those countries, July 02 Paro to Bangkok via Kolkata B3700 10:35 am 04:05 pm because a large number of non- so that they can better utilise the resident Bangladeshis live in the trade opportunities, it added. July 03 Bangkok to Paro via Kolkata B3701 06:30 am 09:55 am UK. In the statement, UK’s Inter- July 03 Paro to Bangkok via Kolkata B3700 10:35 am 04:05 pm In the last 11 months of the national Trade Secretary Liam July 03 Paro to Delhi B3773 08:30 am 11:35 am outgoing fiscal year, Bangladesh Fox said, “Our departure from July 03 Delhi to Paro via Kathmandu B3774 12:35 pm 04:15 pm exported goods worth $3.26 the EU is an opportunity to step Note : All timings in local. Timings are subject to change. Call Bhutan Airlines toll free No. 1234 for latest flight information. HOME Saturday, July 01, 2017 | KUENSEL PAGE 19 Water shortage: Slow death of rural communities
From Pg.1 demand for water has in- and terrain where water runs Maybe the nature must be creased by many folds. below the settlement making cursing us for some wrong we’ve Compared to rural areas, it difficult for them to collect done.” demand for water in urban it. For miles, there is not a single centres is much higher. If the government does water source. One of the reasons the not find alternative to solve Tshering, mother of eight, villagers do not have access the issue of drinking water goes out with aluminum bowl to drinking water is because shortage, it will be slow death whenever there is rain. of the geography. Most of the of villages. “If there is no rain there is no settlements are on the slopes water,” she said. What would happen in winter when there is no rain? According to the National Health Survey reports of 2012, ZAKAR 97.7 percent of the Bhutanese have access to piped drinking TOMORROW’S water. Here, though, water do not Good day run through the taps. • to perform daily rituals The villagers have resorted to collecting rainwater in jerry cans, Bad day artificial ponds, sintexs and wells. • to consecrate This method does not look safe • to perform lhasung and healthy. • to appoint to new post Talo Gup Dorji Wangchuk • to start new business is worried about drying water • to marry sources. • to celebrate “I think the extreme weather • to roof house events could be one of the fac- • to shift house tors that contribute to drying of • to venture on a long journey water sources,” said Dorji Wang- • to sell land chuk. “If timely intervention is not taken, our livelihood could A good day for rituals (laza) for those born in the dog year. Tshering’s water taps have dried long ago be in danger.” Generally a good day (sogza) for those born in the sheep year. National issue which they said is also be- have become common. Drinking water shortage has coming smaller by the year. The report says that al- JULY 03, MONDAY hit many communities across One of the civil servants though Bhutan is endowed Good day the country. At Shumar gewog in who works at the gewog with abundant water, sea- • to make offerings Pemagatshel, close to a thousand centre said that every morn- sonal and local water scar- • to appoint to new post people are sharing water from a ing he goes out into the for- city for drinking and agri- • to learn astrology few seasonal springs. Gamung est to answer nature’s call. culture have been observed • to start new business and Gonpung villages have no “We need to save water due to extreme weather • to marry fixed water sources. The villag- for drinking and cleaning,” events. • to enter in a new house ers collect water from tempo- he said. Though it’s not easy rary springs that hold water in For the people of the to ascertain whether the Bad day summer when there is rain. The communities where there is disappearance of water • to perform luichoe sources disappear in winter. acute water shortage, sani- sources is purely because • to roof house The dzongkhag administra- tation doesn’t come first. of climate change, most of • to hoist lungdar tion of Pemagatshel recently ini- In Kengkhar in Mongar, the villagers who depend tiated an interim measure to sup- drinking water shortage on ground water, springs, A good day for rituals (laza) for those born in the snake and ply water. Twice every weekend, has severely affected about streams, ponds and wells horse years. water tanker with the capacity of 2,212 people of 482 house- for drinking said that erratic Generally a good day (sogza) for those born in the rat and about 9,000 litres come to distrib- holds. rainfall could be one of the pig years. ute water to the villagers. According to a study main factors leading to dry- A bad day (shedza) for those born in the monkey and The dzongkhag is studying done by Ugyen Wangchuck ing of water sources. rooster years. the possibility of pumping in Institute for Conversation However, no studies water from Changche Yejuk, a and Environment Research, have been done so far to JULY 01 SUNRISE : 5:09 am rivulet that runs below the vil- springs such as Bartshang, understand to what extent SUNSET : 7:00 pm lages. It is costly. Drupchhu, Nuputsho, Kum- the climate change has af- 2017 Shumar gup Sangay Chophel shingree and Demnangree fected the water sources in Thimphu Max Min said that the springs and streams have completely disap- the country. Gasa 20 12 that once ran through the villages peared. have dried. “In the recent memo- Climate change, in ad- Other possible factors Trongsa 21 16 ry, there’s not a single day when dition to increasing anthro- According to a rural people had enough water.” pogenic activities, could water supply inventory Bumthang 21 15 impact both quality and 2014, about 13,732 rural In Phangyul gewog in Wang- Trashigang 28 16 due too, people have been de- quantity of water because households across the 29 pending on a few litres of water climate change in the re- country are facing drink- Sarpang 30 24 every day. gion is occurring at higher ing water problem. With Most of the time, the gewog elevation. Untimely rain- increasing population, in- 16 Phuentsholing 30 23 officials through their own initia- fall, extreme heat, flooding, frastructure development Source: Meteorology Division, DHMS, MOEA | For any weather information: Call hotline 339673 tive pipe in water from a spring, landslide and windstorm and improved livelihood, ADVERTISEMENT PAGE 20 Saturday, July 01, 2017| KUENSEL
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Social accountability programme in Zhemgang Photo: BTI
Karma Cheki ruption in the country. That’s why four individuals came ransparency Internation- together to start an organisation called al’s Corruption P ercep- Bhutan Transparency Initiative (BTI) in Vision tion Index 2016 ranked April 2013, to help society fight corrup- tion by increasing transparency, integ- A small country of GNH with citizens and govern- Bhutan 27 out of 176 coun- ments free from the fear of corruption. tries, meaning Bhutan is rity and accountability. In 2014, BTI was 27th least corrupt country of 176. registered as a civil society organisation THowsoever clean a country, though, with Civil Society Authority. Our mission some form of corruption can and will BTI’s executive director, Pema Together against Corruption, Strengthening Demand exist. Bhutan as a young democracy Lhamo, said corruption exist every- where and in many forms, even leaving and Participation from Society and the Public to cannot let any form of corruption eat promote: into the society. In the words of His a family member out of the decisions of a family is a form of corruption. Majesty the King: “I will not Transparency “Everyone has no- be corrupt and I will not toler- Although young, the CSO has ticed and has con- ate corruption in others.” This achieved a lot in the past three years. Accountability The office as yet has four full-time message sums up Bhutan’s Good governance in the country to contribute to cerns about corrup- employees. BTI strongly believes that efforts to remain free of cor- the fight against corruption and the promotion of tion in the country, ruption. fighting corruption is not only the gov- integrity. but what we lack We have Anti-Corruption ernment’s responsibility; it is everyone’s is a catalyst and Commission (ACC), a con- duty. It believes in partnership, collabo- stitutional office with the man- ration and dialogue among organisa- Objectives we want to be that date to eliminate corruption in tions and individuals. BTI is helped To diagnose corruption issues and use findings as catalyst.” the country by leading through by volunteers and volunteer groups to reference to stimulate more informed debates and to example and mainstream- carry out their programmes. formulate more projects on anti-corruptions; ing anti-corruption measures BTI views complacency of people in organisations. However, because as the biggest challenge while fight- To build and support partnership and coalition of ACC’s central role being to investigate ing corruption. Recognising the need to create social accountability among civil society organizations to fight corruption more and expose corruption to deter corrupt effectively practices from taking root in the society, citizens, the organisation trained more fighting corruption not solely the com- than 6,000 people how to apply social To engage citizens and the youth in promoting integ- mission’s responsibility. As citizens, it is accountability mechanism at the local rity more actively incumbent on every Bhutanese to resist government. BTI also piloted feedback To build governance foundations and operational the temptation to be corrupt and to rise system in Zhemgang, Lhuentse, and structures and process for the establishment of TI National Chapter in Bhutan. together to cut root and branch of cor- PG. 4 Saturday PAGE 2 | K2 July 1, 2017
Tip of the HEALTH AND FITNESS week:
"Eat two servings each of fruit and Muscle-vegetables relation vegetables a day for an optimal digestive system and general wellbeing." Hi Mr Bhutan, How important is eating vegetable while building muscle? level will rise and the ability to will help improve your health, A big guy at the gym told me that it is really not necessary. absorb nutrients from food will enhanced immunity, better -Tshering Pelden decline, meaning you will not be muscle recovery and better able to recover and grow from muscle contraction. your intense muscle building Hi Tshering, Benefits of eating workouts, increase in toxins will 3. Prevents over eating: Listening to and imitating the vegetables daily to weaken your immunity thereby A meal that has vegetables in "big guy" at the gym is the most build muscle increasing the likelihood of them will create more satiety and common mistake most people getting sick, get sick and your sustain and stabilise blood sugar make. Just because one is big 1. Maintains a healthy progress will stall and than levels. It creates volume in your or muscular doesn't mean he or digestive system: hastily decline. stomach, preventing over eating Tshering Dorji she is qualified and experienced Vegetables are high in hence preventing the dreaded (Health & Fitness Guru. enough to guide and advice Three times Mr Bhutan) fibre which help clean out the 2. Source of Vitamin and fat gain. other people. digestive tracks while getting minerals: Consuming vegetables is Everything in nature and rid of toxins and food waste. Vegetables provide Vit C, Vit absolutely important not only to For queries email at in our life is interlinked. So If your digestive system is not A, Vit B, folic acid, magnesium, build muscle, but also for overall [email protected] is eating vegetable to build functioning optimally, toxins calcium, potassium. etc. which health and wellbeing. muscle.
Why we do what we do Tashi Gomang
he Tashi Gomang miniature Buddha statues some shrines depicted the Zangdog of Avalokiteśvara, they are also singing moving hymns and the (བ ་ ས་ ་མང་ of which also open using smart Pelri ( ངས་མདོག་ད ལ་ ་) or commonly known as manip (མ་ right one turning a prayer wheel. ) is a miniature hydraulic pressure or lever. They Copper Coloured Mountain, ་ or the persons chanting maṇi. The Tashi Gomang temple and a are commissioned by holy saints the realm of Padmasambhava. The manips were either shrines were owned by three dimensional and built by highly talented Some are said to be depictions of gomchen ( མ་ ན་) priests or important temples and family portable shrine, which travelling carpenter, silver smiths and Sukhāvatī (བ ་བ་ ན་), the realm monks. Sometimes, the job was establishments. They are either Tpriests carried around the sculptors. There are accounts of Amitabha, Potala passed down through family taken by their members or hired ་བོ་ ་ ན་ country for people to see. Tashi of how Zhabdrung Ngawang ), the realm of Avalokiteśvara, line but one did not need much to a manip to be taken on tours Gomang, which literally means Namgyal, the founder of Bhutan, and Abhirati (མ ན་ ར་དག ་ training to take up the role. They and a bulk of what the manips one with many auspicious doors, commissioned one to be built བ་), the realm of Vajrasattva got help from the villagers as receive as a offering is brought perhaps first referred to the third by the famous carpenter Zowo or Akśobhya. However, the part of the labour tax to carry as income for the temple. There type of stūpa out of the eight Balingpa from Punakha, to be distinction is mainly one of the it from village to village. The is said to be some 30-40 Tashi stūpas associated with the life kept in Punakha dzong. The placement of images and figures manips often exhibited the Gomangs in Bhutan but the of the Buddha. The third stūpa original may have been lost to than the actual architecture of Tashi Gomang during religious exact figure is unknown. From commemorates the Buddha’s the successive fires of Punakha the Tashi Gomang. festivals when there are large the dozens of manips, there are teachings, which are presented as and the Tashi Gomang which The popularity of the Tashi gatherings. When they travel only a few surviving manips and myriad auspicious doors leading is preserved today is perhaps Gomang shrine in the past was from village to village, they the culture of both creating and to enlightenment. Many Tashi the one commissioned later by perhaps due to the absence of would base themselves in the exhibiting Tashi Gomang has Gomang chorten structures and Zhabdrung Jigme Drakpa in the proper temples in many remote house of the administrative nearly stopped. large temples built in the shape 19th century. parts of Bhutan. The portable coordinator and then blow a of Tashi Gomang such as the The culture of miniaturized temples were brought to the conch to herald their arrival. Gyantse Kubum are found across portable shrines were known in people for viewing so that people Families in the villages would the Buddhist Himalayas. many parts of the world and it got an opportunity to show flock to the house where the The Tashi Gomang is still alive in some countries. their devotion, and worship Tashi Gomang is exhibited for miniature shrines which are Contrary to some claims that the shrine. Moreover, travelling viewing and worship, and make popular in Bhutan, however, Tashi Gomang is unique to religious bards who carried the offerings of grains, textiles and are different from the general Bhutan, there were practices shrine in a box and exhibited it cash. The people made prayers Tashi Gomang chortens. The of travelling monks carrying were also exempted from labour and offerings for the welfare miniature shrines known in portable Tashi Gomang shrines tax and earned a decent living of the living or as a part of the Bhutan as Tashi Gomang are in Tibet and other parts of the from the rounds they did with funerary rite for the dead. The (Dr) Karma Phuntsho is both special portable shrines Buddhist Himalayas. Bhutan the Tashi Gomang. They would manips, dressed in red robes the President of the Loden and examples of outstanding certainly had a vibrant tradition sing mantras in long melodious and ceremonial boots, would Foundation, director of engineering and architectural of making Tashi Gomang tunes interspersed with hymns open the box and gradually Shejun Agency for Bhutan's feat. The structures which are shrines and of religious bards and praises of the Buddhas while reveal the many layers of shrines Cultural Documentation and author of The History roughly 2-3 feet tall and 1.5 feet carrying them from place to gradually unfolding the shrine. and images while singing the of Bhutan wide can contain as many as place to meet devotees. Most As the most common mantra mantras, with left hand placed 108 compartments containing Bhutanese Tashi Gomang they chant is the maṇi mantra near the left ear as gesture of Saturday July 01, 2017 K2 | PAGE 3 Maze
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From K2 Pg.1 ate volunteers. YES volunteers play Paro, which showed that people are a crucial role in creating awareness ready and willing to engage in gover- among the citizens. nance. Pema Lhamo said that corruption is BTI is working closely with ACC at the end result of accumulation of many national level and with Transparency things. BTI believes in making efforts International at the global level. The toward positive outcomes rather than organisation acts as a complement to getting distracted by the challenges. the only existing commission that fights “Preventing corruption is more corruption. important than fighting corruption,” “To fight corruption,” Pema Lhamo she said. said, “first we need to understand BTI as CSO look for the entry ourselves.” points to fight corruption and recom- To understand the status of cor- mend to the government for implemen- ruption in the country so, the organisa- tation. tion has carried out research such as The transparency initiative plans Bhutan Corruption Barometer Report, to work towards creating a platform for Youth Perception on Governance and accessible justice and to engage youth Corruption, A background paper on in decision-making process through the Governance in Public Autonomous use of mobile apps. Institutions in Bhutan and Citizen’s BTI is a guide and a catalyst to fight Perceptions on Implementation of corruption. 11thPlan. The executive director said: “Every- BTI initiated Youth Engagement one has noticed and has concerns about and Support (YES) to involve youth in corruption in the country, but what we strengthening the country. Currently, lack is a catalyst and we want to be that there are more than 270 out-of-school catalyst.” youth volunteers and about 300 gradu-
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