34th Authority Meeting

August 20, 2021 2187 Views

With the appointment of Mr. Phuntsho Wangdi, Director, Directorare of Services, Ministry of Finance and election of Ms.Chencho Lhamu (PhD), Executive Director, Bhutan Centre for Media & Democracy (BCMD) as incoming Authority Members, the 34th Authority Meeting is scheduled in the first week of September 2021. The said meeting will be preceded by a brief orientation to the incoming members and ...

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CSOA Secretariat in-house workshop

June 21, 2021 2577 Views

An in-house workshop for the CSOA Secretariat staff was successfully conducted from 16th  - 19th June 2021 at Dewachen Resort, Phobjikha. During the 4-day workshop the pariticipants came up with a draft Standard Operatiing Procedure (SOP) on Compliance and Inquiry and also revisited and revised the unendorsed comprehensive version of SOP on new CSO Registration Procedures. The draft SOPs w...

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Hon'ble Minister In-Charge, Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs visits CSOA Secretariat

May 25, 2021 2380 Views

The Hon'ble Minister for Ministry of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Lyonpo (Dr) Tandi Dorji, who was appointed as the Minister In-Charge of the Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs (MoHCA) by the Cabinet visits the CSOA Secretariat on 25/05/2021. The officials of the CSOA Secretariat heartily welcomed His Excellency with a lot of excitment.  Upon assumption of office ...

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CSOA Secretariat meets with Legislative Committee of the National Council of Bhutan

May 10, 2021 2139 Views

The CSOA Secretariat made a presentation to the Legislative Committee of National Council of Bhutan on 10th May 2021 at Jambayang Resort Conference Hall. The presentation was followed by a Question & Answer Session with Committee Members chaired by Hon'ble Phuntsho Rapten, Chairperson, Legislative Committee, National Council.  The consultative meeting was part of preparation to tab...

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CSOA bids farewell to the outgoing Chairperson and Eminent Member

April 30, 2021 2046 Views

The CSOA family bids farewell to the outgoing Member & Chairperson Mr. Jigme Namgyel, Director, Directorate of Services, Ministry of Finance who has now been transferred to the Secretariat Services, JDWNRH and outgoing Eminent Member Ms Pema Lhamo, former (resigned) Executive Director, Bhutan Transparency Initiative.  Mr. Jigme Namgyel was appointed by the Finance Ministry with effect ...

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