As a Zhemgangpa (please to the note: I am not using the term Khengpa) I am under pressure from a number of people to blog on the issue of Zhemgang being unceremoniously removed from the tourism flagship program. I cannot understand what the brouhaha over the issue is all about. Have these people understood that under the flagship program, each of the four designated Dzongkhags is supposed to get a funding allocation of Nu.11.00 million each? Now ask yourselves - what does this generous Nu.11.00 million amount to?
ALL OF 4 PRADO QUOTAS TO 4 PARLIAMENTARIANS
That is all Nu.11.00 million is worth, nothing more, nothing less!
If anyone were to make noise over the issue, there should be two reasons:
1. It is an insult of some kind to the Zhemgangpas – because we have been replaced by a Dzongkhag that is
in the tourism negative list. Imagine!
in the tourism negative list. Imagine!
2. It is unconstitutional, once the matter has been passed by the NA.
Other than the above two, the unflagging of Zhemgang Dzongkhag will not matter in the least. In Thimphu Nu.11.00 million won’t build a three-storied building.
There – I did my duty as a Zhemgangpa. RIP
Zhemgang Dzong with the Black Mountain range in the background
Haha.... Nothing more, Nothing less. Duty is done to the Zhemgangpas.
ReplyDeleteGood health facilities, reliable water and electric supply, and good roads are enough. This applies to all dzongkhags. No need to be in this cacophony of flagship programmes.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I was also telling our doros we just need to step ourselves up and not run after meagre govt funds. I suppose it's all ego clashes ...
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