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The Royal Command of His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck granted to the Royal Civil Service Commission:
"Keeping in mind that in a small country like Bhutan, it is the bureaucracy's example that will be followed,
strengthening the civil service would be the first step to creating a strong foundation for a successful democracy.
The civil service must strive for the highest standards, live by higher ideals and nurture a sense of duty
towards fellow Bhutanese.
Therefore, the Royal Civil Service Commission should focus on bringing about required reforms of the civil service, in time for it to facilitate and support the emergence of democracy, meet the challenges of building dynamic economy and to fulfill its role in achieving the goals of Gross National Happiness." 12h of March 2007, Tashichho Dzong |
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CIVIL SERVICE MILESTONES
1973:
The Department of Manpower was established under the Ministry of Development, As the Civil Service
Administration became more complex due to rapid Socio-economic development, the Royal Government recognized the need
to further strengthen the Central Personnel Agency with a clear mandate.
1982:
On 2nd June 1982, His Majesty the King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, constituted and established the Royal
Civil Service Commission as a Central personnel agency under a Royal Charter to promote effectiveness
and efficiency in the Civil Service, to motivate and promote morale, loyalty and integrity among civil servants
by ensuring uniformity of personnel actions in the Civil Service throughout the Kingdom of Bhutan.
1989:
Introduction of the Cadre System, which classified all civil service occupations into eight cadres
with defined entry qualifications and Grades.
1990:
In November 1990, the first Civil Service Rules and Regulations was released with the objective to
translate the provisions of the Royal Charter to ensure an efficient human resource management and
development system that was just, equitable and fair. It served as an effective tool in strengthening
personal administration system.
1999:
On 11th November 1999, the Government undertook a major reform initiative to restructure the
administrative system towards enhancing Good Governance through promotion of efficiency, transparency
and accountability in the Bhutanese System of Governance. The Good Governance document containing the far reaching
policy decisions was adopted. Specific recommendations for Royal Civil Service Commission towards enhancing the morale and professionalism in the Civil Service were:
2001:
On 30th November 2001, His Majesty the King Jigme Singye Wangchuck formally inaugurated
the process of drafting of the Constitution towards having a parliamentary democractic
system of Governance in the Country. It was envisaged that with the perceived change in the
Governance in the Kingdom, a stable and efficient public administration provided by the Civil
Service of the country is extremely important for peaceful and orderly political succession and for
the success of democratic Governance.
2002:
On 11th November 2002, the second edition of the Bhutan Civil Service Rules and
Regulations was released. Emphasis was placed on a high standard of morale among
civil servants and efficiency in delivery of public services. Honesty, integrity,
sincerity and selflessness were added to the core values of the Civil Service. The
Rules emphasized merit, excellence and professionalism in the Civil Service.
2003:
In July 2003, the 81st session of the National Assembly resloved that the
Royal Civil Service Commission be reconstituted and strengthened to protect
politicization of the bureaucracy. The Chairman should be appointed by His Majesty
the King.
2005:
In December 2005, a policy to enhance Good Governance towards excellence in the
Civil Service, the "Position Classification System" (PCS) was adopted. It
reiterated that the Governance of our country is rooted in the principles of
efficiency, transparency, accountability and professionalism. The PCS was expected
to bring a high standard of performance in the Public Administration System and thus
a change in Civil Service culture was introduced to ensure Good Governance.
The PCS Policy Document provided the Royal Civil Service Commission for with
"New Civil Service Order".
2006:
In January 2006, the Position Classification System, a reform in managining the
Civil Service was introduced,in cognizance of the importance of the Civil Service
being independent and apolitical to serve the people with a high standard of
efficiency, transparency, professionalism and accountability.
In 2nd June 2006, the updated Bhutan Civil Service Rules 2006 based on PCS principles, policies and requirement was adopted. Thus a major refrom in the Civil Service was in place for managing the Civil Service that is merit based with importance attached to performance and professionalism.
2007:
In order to define the right size of the Civil Service, structure, capacity building
and staffing, strength and pattern, an Organizational Development (OD) exercise
was embarked on. The OD attempted to augment the effort being made by PCS.
2008:
18th July 2008, "The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan was adopted". The
Constitution enshrines the Civil Service Commission as a Constitutional body,
apolitical and independent responsible to discharge public duties in an effective,
transparent and acccountable manner.
Abiding by the Constitution, the Royal Civil Service Commission is responsible to ensure that civil servants render professional service, guided by the highest standards of ethics and integrity to promote good governance and social justice, in implementing the policies and programmes of the Government. 2009: His Majesty the King appointed the Chairperson and Members of the Commission as per the Article 2 Section 19 (g) and Article 26 Section 2 of the Constitution.
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