As part of
decentralization and government transition, GAO’s are being appointed and
posted in the gewog. Upholding our expectation that we might be treated at par
to other civil servant but it has been mere a dream. Initially, GAOs have to
undergo and confront many challenges and hardships with local leaders and overall
scenario.
Unlike in the dzongkhag, in gewog there are no senior/ experts staffs to deliver public services. The first challenge to GAOs is to mitigate those shortcomings in delivering public service and seeking support. Gewog and GAOs has been challenged with lack of furniture, computers and other required facilities despite having required performing our mandates.
Gradually, with development of ToRs for GAOs and LG Act, the working atmosphere seems getting better but has been still challenged with many issues. Thus, assigning GAOs with significant responsibilities and duties with less facility that too affects the service delivery.
It is very interesting that other gewog staffs are provided with government staff quarters. GAO who is the supervisor of gewog staffs do struggle in finding shelter. It’s hard for GAOs to find a livable shelter where people do struggle themselves with insufficient house. Ironically, it is interesting to know that GAOs are the only civil servant who offers rural community an opportunity to enhance rural cash income.
GAOs/Gewogs have appealed government for safety quarters to be constructed. Contrary, GAOs quarter is always been compromised with an availability of budget.
If provided with the quarter and other facilities, the GAOs post would be the most challenging and attractive post in years to come.
Tshering Phuntsho Tashi Tshering Karma Gyeltshen Lhakpa Dorji
GAO, Maenbi GAO, Maenbi GAO, Tashiding GAO, Drujaygang Lhuentse Lhuentse Dagana Dagana
Pema Lhazom
GAO, SamphelingChhukha
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