Date: 10/03/2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Royal Civil Service Commission

Background
The Department of Manpower, a precursor to the Royal Civil Service Commission was established in 1973. As the civil service administration became more complex due to rapid social economic development activities, the Royal Government recognized the need to further strengthen the central personnel agency with clear mandates. Thus the Royal Civil Service Commission was established in June 1982 under the Royal Charter.

Royal Charter of Royal Civil Service Commission

The visionary initiative of His Majesty the King in granting the Royal Charter of the Royal Civil Service Commission in 1982 marks the beginning of a planned and coordinated approach in addressing human resource management and development needs of various sectors in the Government. The Royal Charter forms the fundamental legal framework for the RCSC in managing and framing rules of the civil service. Since then the RCSC has come a long way in promoting efficiency, effectiveness and integrity among civil servants.

 

The Commission
The Commission, which was constituted for the first time in accordance with the Royal Charter, consisted of the following fifteen members with HRH Ashi Sonam Choden Wangchuck as the first Chairperson from July 29, 1982 to April 17, 1991:

  1. HRH Ashi Sonam C. Wangchuck - Chairperson
  2. HRH Ashi D.W. Wangchuck - Member
  3. HRH Tengyel Lyonpo - Member
  4. Hon'ble Lyonpo Tamji Jagar - Member
  5. Hon'ble Lyonpo Dawa Tsering - Member
  6. Hon'ble Lyonpo S. Penjor - Member
  7. Goongloen Lam Dorji - Member
  8. Hon'ble Dasho D. Tshering - Member
  9. Hon'ble Dasho Kalyon - Member
  10. Hon'ble Dasho Lam Penjor - Member
  11. Dasho K. Letho - Member
  12. Dasho C. Dorji - Member
  13. Dasho Prahlad Gurung - Member
  14. Dasho Thinley Dorji - alternate Member
  15. Jigmi Y. Thinley (from 1982 to1986) - Member-Secretary
  16. Dasho Sonam Tobgye (from 1986 to1991) - Member-Secretary

1st Reconstitution of the Commission
On April 17, 1991, the Commission was reconstituted (for the first time) with the following members and was chaired by one of the ministers on a six monthly rotational basis from April 17, 1991 onwards and Lyonpo Dawa Tsering was the first Chairperson:

  1. Lyonpo Dawa Tshering - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  2. Lyonpo (Dr.) T. Tobgyel - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministries of Comm. & Social Services
  3. Lyonpo Dorji Tshering - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Finance
  4. Lyonpo Om Pradhan - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Trade & Industry
  5. Lyonpo Dago Tsering - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs
  6. Dasho Leki Dorji - Member - Hon'ble Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture
  7. Dasho Kunzang Tangbi - Member - Chairman, Royal Advisory Council
  8. Dasho Kipchu Dorji - Member - Auditor General, Royal Audit Authority
  9. Dasho Khandu Wangchuk - Member-Secretary - Royal Civil Service Commission

2nd Reconstitution of the Commission
October 30, 1996, the Commission was reconstituted (for the second time) with the following members and Lyonpo Dorji Tshering was the first Chairperson:

  1. Lyonpo Dorji Tshering - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Finance
  2. Lyonpo Dawa Tsering - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  3. Lyonpo Om Pradhan - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Trade & Industry
  4. Lyonpo Dago Tshering - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs
  5. Lyonpo Chenkyab Dorji - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Planning
  6. Dasho Leki Dorji - Member - Hon'ble Deputy Minister, Ministry of Comm.
  7. Dasho Tshewang J. Rixin - Member - Hon'ble Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health & Education
  8. Dasho Khandu Wangchuk - Member - Hon'ble Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture
  9. Dasho Karma Letho - Member - Chairman, Royal Advisory Council
  10. Dasho Kipchu Dorji - Member - Auditor General, Royal Audit Authority
  11. Dasho Sangay Ngedup - Member - Secretary, Ministry of Health & Education
  12. Dasho (Dr.) Kinzang Dorji - Member - Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture
  13. Dasho Yeshey Zimba - Member - Secretary, Ministry of Finance
  14. Dasho Dorji Tenzin - Member - Secretary, Public Works Division
  15. Dasho Thinley Gyamtsho - Member-Secretary - Royal Civil Service Commission

3rd Reconstitution of the Commission
After the devolution of executive power to the elected Council of Ministers, the Commission was reconstituted (for the third time) on August 11, 1998 with the following members and the first Chairperson was Lyonpo Thinley Gyamtsho:

  1. Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk - Chairperson - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Trade & Industry
  2. Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Agriculture
  3. Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Finance
  4. Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Health & Education
  5. Lyonpo Thinley Gyamtsho - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs
  6. Lyonpo Jigmi Y. Thinley - Member - Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  7. Dasho Leki Dorji - Member - Hon'ble Dy. Minister, Ministry of Comm.
  8. Dasho Rinzin Gyaltshen - Resigned on December 26, 2001,Kalyon, Royal Advisory Council
  9. Dasho Kunzang Wangdi - Member - Auditor General, Royal Audit Authority
  10. Dasho Karma Dorji - Discontinued since December 6, 2002,Dzongdag, Thimphu Dzongkhag
  11. Dasho (Dr.) Jigmi Singay - Member-Secretary,Royal Civil Service Commission

4th Reconstitution of the Commission
In October 2003, the Commission was reconstituted (for the 4 th time) by the Royal Government as per the Resolution of the 81 st Session of the National Assembly held on July 25, 2003 which resolved that the Royal Civil Service Commission be reconstituted and strengthened to prevent politicization of the bureaucracy. The reconstituted Commission should represent all three branches of the government under a Chairperson to be appointed by His Majesty the King. The Commission is chaired by one of the members on a three monthly rotational basis. The Commission then constitutes seven members as follows:

  1. Dasho Dr. Sonam Tenzin - Chairperson, Director General, Department of Local Governance, MoHCA
  2. Mr. Kinley Dorji - Member, Managing Director, Kuensel Corporation
  3. Mr. Jigme Zangpo - Member, Secretary, National Assembly
  4. Mr. Tshering Dorji - Member, Registrar General, Royal Court of Justice
  5. Mr. Pema Wangda - Member, Director, Department of Labour, MoLHR
  6. Mr. Nima Wangdi - Member, Director General, Department of Aid and Debt Management, MoF
  7. Dasho Bap Kesang - Member Secretary, Secretary, Royal Civil Service Commission

In April 2005, Nima Wangdi, Director General, Department of Aid and Debt Management was seconded to the Asian Development Bank as the Alternative Executive Director. Aum Neten Zangmo Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs joined as Commission member in December 2005. Dasho Pasang Tobgye, Judge Royal Court of Justice replaced Tshering Dorji, Registrar General, High Court as member.

As of 5th August 2006, the Commission constitutes seven members as follows (Reference: Memo-RCSC/PPD-9/2005):

  1. Dasho Pasang Tobgye - Chairperson, Judge, Royal Court of Justice
  2. Dasho Sangay Thinley - Member, Secretary,Ministry of Agriculture
  3. Dasho Penden Wangchuk - Member, Secretary,Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs
  4. Aum Yanki T. Wangchuk - Member, Secretary,Ministry of Finance
  5. Dasho Tashi Phuntsho - Member, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications
  6. Nima Tshering - Member, Secretary, National Assembly Secretariat
  7. Dasho Bap Kesang - Member Secretary, Secretary, Royal Civil Service Commission
In March 2007 Dasho Pasang Tobgay’s membership to the RCSC was withdrawn by the Hon’ble Chief Justice and in September 2007 Dasho Sangay Thinley, Secretary Ministry of Agriculture superannuated. In October (Dr)Dasho Gadho Tshering, Secretary of Health was appointed as a new member while in March 2008 Aum Yanki.T.Wangchuk, Secretary Ministry of Finance resigned from the Civil Service.

The Commission constituted the following members:

  1. Nima Tshering - Chairperson, Secretary, National Assembly Secretariat
  2. Dasho Tashi Phuntsho - Member, Secretary, Dzongkha Development Commission
  3. Dasho Dr. Gadho Tshering - Member, Secretary, Ministry of Health
  4. Dasho Penden Wangchuk - Member, Secretary,Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs
  5. Dasho Bap Kesang - Member Secretary, Secretary, Royal Civil Service Commission

    6. COMMISSION MEMBERS RESIGN

    On 18th July 2008 the RCSC Commission members submitted their resignations immediately after the historic signing and adoption of the Constitution of Bhutan and in keeping with the relevant provisions of the Constitution.

    Following members submitted their resignations:

    1. Dasho Nima Tshering, Secretary National Assembly Secretariat.
    2. Dasho Tashi Phuntsog, Secretary Ministry of Information & Communication.
    3. Dasho Penden Wangchuk, Secretary Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs.
    4. Dasho (Dr) Gadho Tshering, Secretary Ministry of Health.

    POST-CONSTITUTION COMMISSION

    Article 2 section 19 (g) and section 2 of Article 26 of the constitution states that the Druk Gyalpo shall, by warrant under his hand and seal, appoint the Chairperson and members of the RCSC. Accordingly, His Majesty the King has appointed the following as Chairperson and Members of the Commission.

    Lyonpo Thinley Gyamtsho                               Chairman

    Pirthiman Pradhan                                              Member

    Sangay Dorji                                                       Member

    Kinley Yangzom                                                      Member

    Bachu Phub Dorji                                                Member

    Lyonpo Thinley Gyamtsho, Chairman of RCSC formally took over all the charges and functions of the Royal Civil Service Commission from the outgoing Secretary, Dasho Bap Kesang with effect from 13th February, 2009. The Commissioners formally joined office on 18th February 2009.

  

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