1. STRATEGIES FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE , BUMTHANG, BHUTAN
Urban Policies & Planning Strategies for Achieving Prosperity in Cities
STRATEGIES FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE , BUMTHANG, BHUTAN
Tshering Dorji
Senior Urban Designer/Architect,
Department of Human Settlement
Ministry of works and Human Settlement

2. Location
Area = 8 sq km
Population = 20,000
Dekiling
Chamkhar
Jalikhar

3. Location
1981
2013

4. CPI Results
1981
2013

5. CPI Results
1981
2013

6. Problem Identification
Infrastructure Development
Poor infrastructure has failed this town to be prosperous and sustainable in terms of balancing socio-economic development which is one of the four pillars of Gross National Happiness of Bhutan.
Urban Governance on Municipal Finance and Institutional Capacity
Promoting prosperity involves deployment of proper laws, regulations and institutions which have direct or indirect bearing on equity, productivity, infrastructures and living standards, and which extend across to length and breadth of the whole jurisdiction of the relevant urban authority.
Presently, the Governor of the District has responsibilities over 4 Geogs (Block) including Bumthang Town. Therefore not much of attention is been received at town.
2013

7. Objective Setting - Goal Setting
Good Governance by electing Mayor and framing Municipal’s Fiscal Policy to achieve balance and equitable socio-economic development
Goal Setting
Objectives:
Achieve self reliant.
Reduce dependence on government’s funding and subsidy.
Decentralization the authorities
Public participation
Taking the ownership of the town
Better infrastructures to the town
2013

8. Strategies Actions and Activities
Department of Human Settlement will be custodian of framing strategies and initiate this.
With the approval from the Director or if necessary from the Minister, a small task force will be formed to frame the policy
Conduct survey and data compilation and work in close consultation with National Statics Bureau
Consult with the Election Commission of Bhutan and appraise government for the need of Mayor.
Since Thimphu and Phuntsholing City Corporation has more experience it would be necessary and profound to learn from their experiences. Therefore, there is a need to consult with TCC to support on this proposal through participation and sharing their views both on the Municipal Finance and framing of local government body.
2013

9. Tashi Delek