Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (Bhutan)
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Bhutan |
| Minister responsible | |
Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (Bhutan) is ministry of Bhutan responsible for enabling provision of physical infrastructure, and embodying the Bhutanese cultural and traditional values to foster socio-economic development.[1]
Departments
[edit]The Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS) has three departments:[2]
- Department of Roads
- Department of Engineering Services
- Department of Human Settlement
These departments are supported by the Directorate Services, comprising the Human Resource and Finance Divisions, and the Procurement, Administration and ICT Sections.[3]
Three other agencies namely, the Bhutan Standards Bureau (erstwhile Standards and Quality Control Authority),[4] National Housing Development Corporation[5] and the Construction Development Board of Bhutan,[6] which were previously part of the ministry, are now autonomous agencies.
Minister
[edit]- Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering
- Kinzang Dorji (2003 - 2007)
- Yeshey Zimba (11 April 2008 - ...)
- Dorji Choden (2013 - 2017)
- Dorji Tshering (7 November 2018 - 2023)
References
[edit]- ^ "Vision & Mission – Ministry of Works and Human Settlement".
- ^ "Ministry of Works and Human Settlement". Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Ministry of Works and Human Settlement". Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Bhutan Standards Bureau". Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "National Housing Development Corporation Limited". Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Construction Development Board". Retrieved 16 April 2022.
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