Paro Dzongkhag

Sl.No10 FYP Mid Term ReviewPeriod :July 2008- June 2010, Administrative Unit: Paro DzongkhagSector / InfrastructureBase line(June 2008)10 FYPTargetAchievement (As of June 2010a RNR Center 5 5 3 completed 2 are underconstructionb Agriculture Extension Center 3 Replaced by RNR centers(AEC)c Livestock Extension Center 1 1 For Nubri, site to be identified(LEC)d Irrigation channels (No.)22 125Renovation of Irrigationchannel (No)4434Irrigation Channels( No)37 165e Farm roads (nos.) 50 104 37fFarm roads (Km.)162.23 172.688.28Renovation of Farm road (No)413g Hospital 1h Basic Health Units (BHU) 3 2 Site and clearances awaitedI Out Reach Clinics (ORCs) 29 3 2j RWSS 143 24 13

k Higher Secondary School 2 No plan toincreasel Middle Secondary School 2 No plan toincreasem Lower Secondary School 8 No plan toincreasen Community PrimarySchoolo Primary School423 1No planp Extended Classrooms 3 1(2 are underreview)q Non-Formal EducationCenter (NFE)9 50 13Rest are underreviewr Gewog Office 2 2 2 are underconstructions Community Meeting Hall 1 1 completed

Sl.NoProgress on Rural Infrastructures of National Priorities(Implemented by central agencies)Sector / Infrastructure Base line(June2008)1 Rural ElectrificationCoverage (%)10 FYPTargetAchievement (As ofJune 2010a No of chiwogs electrified 89 chiwogsbPercent of householdselectrified2 Ruraltelecommunicationcoverage (%)a Percent of householdscovered99% excluding SoeYaksha, Nubri andGoenkha and fewisolated Lhakhangsand Goempas.90%b No. of villages covered 412 (90%)

3 Healtha No. of Doctors 6 8 2b No. of ambulances 3 3 3

Summary of 10 th Five Year Plan Outlay By SectorSl.no Sector Nu in million1Civil 0.8172Agriculture 27.9003Health 88.594Education 239.5605Forestry 13.4006Religion andCulture 35.6007UDE 76.5008Livestock 16.259Total 498.617

300Summary of 10 FYP Outlay by Sector250200150100500Agriculture Livestock Forestry Health UDE Religion andCultureBudget in MillionCivilEducation

Annual Budget and Expenditure 2008‐2009Sl.No Sectors1 Civil2 Agriculture3 Health4 Education5 ForestryBudget inMillionExpenditure in million8.450 6.4023.120 2.6643.230 1.42922.533 15.3103.483 1.8206 Religion andCulture 6.695 4.7987 UDE10.192 9.1818 Livestock2.705 2.703Total60.408 44.217

Annual Budget and Expenditure by sector FY 2008‐200925.000Budget (Nu in Milliion)Cumulative Expenditure20.00015.00010.0005.0000.000Civil Agriculture Health Education Forestry Culture andreligionUDELivestock

Sl.NoAnnual Budget and Expenditure 2009‐20101 CivilSectors2 Agriculture3 Health4 Education5 Forestry6 Religion and Culture7 Livestock8 Urban Development andEngineeringBudget inMillionExpenditure inMillion5.959 5.64210.348 8.7457.472 5.18927.58 24.7544.365 2.42412.706 10.0144.840 4.30253.465 49.41Total126.735 110.48

Annual Budget and Expenditure by Sector FY 2009‐20106050Budget Cumulative Expenditure403020100Civil Agriculture Health Education Forestry Religion andCultureLivestockUrbanDevelopmentandEngineering

Mid Term Review Report July 2008‐ June 2010Sectors FYP Outlay(in Million)CumulativeBudget(in Million)CumulativeExpenditure(in Million)AchievementAgainstBudget(%)AchievementAgainst FYPOutlay(%)AGRICULTURE 27.900 13.468 11.409 84.7 % 40.8 %CIVIL 0.817 14.409 82.730 564.95% 1474%EDUCATION 239.560 50.113 40.064 79.9 % 16.7 %FORESTRY 13.400 7.848 5.054 64.3 % 37.7 %HEALTH 88.590 10.702 6.618 61.8 % 7.47% %LIVESTOCK 16.250 7.545 7.005 92.8 % 41.6%RELIGION &CULTUREURBANDEVELOPMENTANDENGINEERING35.600 19.401 14.812 76.3 % 43.20 %76.500 63.657 58.591 92% 70.4 %Total Capital 498.617 187.143 226.283 121% 45.38%Note:- Adhoc activities (disaster mgmt) and non-plan activities(Nu. 70.686m) has beenadded to Civil.

Annual Budget and Expenditure by sector, July 2008 – June 201030010th FYP outlay Cumulative Budget Cumulative Expenditure250200150100500Agrculture Civil Education Forestry Health Livestock Religion andCultureUrbaDevelopment andEngineering

Total Financial Achievement forGewog and DzongkhagCumulativeAchievement forDzongkhag (%)CumulativeAchievement forgewog (%)Total Cumulative (%)121% 93% 107%

Final Financial Status of 10th Five Year Plan• 10 th Five Year Total outlay: Nu.259.057m• 2 years Cumulative Expdt: Nu.114.651m• Balance Outlay for 3 years: Nu.114.406m• Education Sector• 239.560 – 40.064 = 199.496 million• This is a centralized budget.

Reasons For Low Achievement Against1. Forestry ServicesTotal Outlay• Issuna recreational park (Lack of technical expertise to design thesaid recreational park (2008‐2009)• Construction of toilet for the recreational park – insufficient fund,public disagreed to share the water source (2009‐2010)• Development of technology park (non‐feasibility of the site forcreating technology park because of sandy and stony area insteadhave created mini‐technology park in 3 gewogs )

2. Health Services• Construction of BHU in Doteng and Shaba Gewogs doesn’tfulfill the requirement for New BHU as per MoH criteria• Upgradation of BHU from Gr –II to Gr – I at Bitekha andDrugyel doesn’t fulfill the requirement for New BHU as perMoH criteria, therefore budget could not be utilized.3. Education Services• 20% deviation amount included in every capital activitiesunlike other sectors• All the capital works were executed with the lower quotedrates not as provisioned in the plan outlay• Some of the capital works incorporated in the 10 th FYP weredropped, since the same works were executed through worldbank project. The budgets are still reflected in the total outlay

Achievements (July 2008‐June 2010)Objective 1: Poverty Reduction‣ Infrastructure Development• RNR centers (Total 10 Gewog centers)5 already exist , 3 constructed and 2 are on going construction• Farm Roads• 37 nos. constructed with a total length of 88.28 kms• Renovated 42.27 kms.• Total : 130.55 kms• Irrigation Channels• Constructed a total of 12.9 kms• Renovated: 53.83 kms• Total : 66.73 kms• Improved Seeds and Seedlings (9336 seedlings, 11447 pkts. of vegetable seeds,3252kgs of potato seeds, 200 kg of wheat, 400 kgs of paddy, 190 kgs of mustard)• Farm mechanization ‐ To improve productivity and replace scare labour market• Food Security:‐ Increase cereal productivity and improve income generation• Secure farm produce market with the high end resorts• Promote Organic Farming

‣ Livestock Services• Formation of dairy and poultry farmer’s group (4 groups )• Established cold water fishery farm• Established 83 nos of Semi‐commercial and Backyard poultry farms• Supply of inputs :• Pullets (16, 000 no)• Piglets (321 no)• Breeding Bull (5 no)• Improvement of livestock breed through Artificial Insemination (1300)• Power tiller supplied for pasture development in the alpine region‣ Forestry Services• Establishment of 24 Community Forest (9897.43 acres total )• Tree and Sapling plantation in barren areas• Establishment of Private Forest (31 acres in total)• Forest Fire Management Training (basic fire fighting training to the farmers)• Training for Community Forest Management Group (CFMG)

‣ Health Services• Constructed 13 new RWSS Schemes• Awareness campaigns : NCD, HIV‐AIDS, Breast feeding, ARI, CDD, EPI, FPetc.• Improvement of service delivery in the Hospital• Senior Citizen’s Service Room‣ Education Services‣ Introduction of GNH concepts in Schools‣ Net Enrolment almost 100% achieved‣ Adult literacy almost 60% achieved‣ Almost all the schools are within one hour walking distance‣ Most of the schools are free from substance abuse‣ Culture awareness and further promotion through Zhundra and Boedra‣ NFE Programs – 13 new NFE centers established‣ Community based Early Childhood Care and Development Centre(ECCDC) at Wanakha.

Objective 2: Efficient and Effective Service Delivery• Decentralized budget and management to the gewogs forefficiency and effective service delivery• Decentralized personnel administration to the gewog• Continuous dialogue and coordination between the Dzongkhagand the Gewog administration for efficient service delivery• Continuous service delivery and Improvement , in animal health,seed improvement programs and training of farmers• Completion of National Cadastral Resurvey Programme forcommunity vitality• Proper waste management services• Proper maintenance of basic amenities like road, water supply,street lights , etc

• All planned activities are carried out within the planned timeframe• Timely mitigation, protection and reclamation works duringdisaster• Ensure timely technical support and backstopping for allconstruction activities.• One Stop Shop ServiceObjective 3: Enhanced Democratic Local Governance• Decentralized the important activities like group formation,community pasture management, rangeland management,breeding bull supply and management to the farmers.• The Dzongkhag provide backup services, support and act as afacilitator in implementation of planned activities of the Gewog

• Decentralized all planning, monitoring and supervision of capitalactivities to Gewog and enhanced maximum communityparticipation, empowering the Gewog to take active role indecision making and to generate a sense of ownership (RWSS,Suspension bridges, Farm roads, Irrigation works, etc)• All Engineers are designated for each Gewog to provide technicalbackup servicesObjective 4: A report on Institutional and Capacity Building• Farmers training and study tour (RNR sectors)• Awareness campaigns (Health)• Training for Sectoral staff (in‐country)

Major achievements‣ Ad hoc Unplanned, unbudgeted activities met from theoverall saving after re‐appropriation.• Installation of Sertog for Dungse lhakhang : Nu 1.300m• Procurement of JCB : Nu. 2.300m• Procurement of vehicle : Nu, 1.200m• Construction of New Landfill : Nu 0.700m• Temporary Restoration Works : Nu.1.600mTotal Budget Utilized : Nu. 7.100m

‣ Ad‐hoc Unplanned activities executed(Disaster Management activities)• Flood Restoration Works: Nu. 50.00 M• Small Grants Project (JICA): Nu. 4.230 M• Temporary Restoration Works (SDP): Nu. 3.00 M• Deposit works : Nu. 2.172 M• SAARC : Nu. 2.534 M• Compensation to farmers for Livestock : Nu. 1.650mTotal Budget Utilized :‐ Nu. 63.586 m

‣ Initiatives for Way Forward :‣ GNH Objectives• All schools have introduced GNH concepts (Mindfulness/training)• Friday of the last month is declared as a GNH day in the Dzongkhag• Formation of cooperatives by farmers for marketing of farmproducts‣ Religion and Culture• No meat during annual Puja• Promotion of old age traditions from the Gewogs throughparticipation in dances during Paro Tshechu (by elder citizens)• Improve culture and community based eco‐tourism

‣ Environment• Monthly cleaning campaign carried out by the respectiveGewogs• Old landfill in the town to be shifted to the new landfill site• Segregation of waste into bio‐ degradable and nondegradableis introduced ( Privatized )• 9897.43 acres of Forest converted under the communityownership.• Improvised prayer flag for conservation of environment• Encourage more Organic Farming‣ Disaster Management• Most of the capital activities for river bank protection iscompleted• Main stress is on preparedness and public awareness• Core group for rapid action is formed• Continue to educate public on disaster.

‣ Prudent Financial Management• The annual audit completed upto 30/6/2010 and no significantobservations was made.• The Auditors has expressed their appreciation on the significantachievement of the Dzongkhag‣ Community Vitality• The most awaited Land Cadastral Resurvey has been almostcompleted and most of the long standing land disputes amongstfarmers have been settled amicably. This will drastically reducethe court cases and create more community and family harmony.

Reprioritization and Revision of the 10 th FYP‣Priority Activities• Major project for supply of water for both drinking andirrigation purpose for town and gewogs.• Double lanning of road from Bondey to Drugyel• Sewerage treatment plant• Resurfacing of road from AMC to new landfill site and townroads• Replacement of pool vehicles• Major maintenance of the erstwhile Paro valley developmentproject

Major Issues, Challenges and RecommendationsConstraints Recommendations RemarksBudget for farm roadsconstruction should be as peractual estimated amount.This will ensure quality and all seasonmotorable roads.Inadequate engineers in theDzongkhag affects themonitoring and supervision ofthe works and overburdens theengineers.It will be easier to execute the plannedactivities on time and maintain quality ofthe works.StructuralEngineersThe clearance for Lhakhangrenovation has to beprocessed from theDepartment of Culture and itstaking more timeReview the issue to decentralize theauthority to issue clearance for therenovation of LhakhangsThe wage for the skilledlaborers are much higher thanthe standard wage rateThe budget for payment of the wage to theskilled laborers be kindly reviewed.

Decentralize budget forTraining and study tours tothe respective Dzongkhags.Lack of farm machines formechanizationGrowing urbanization, youthproblems,Environment degradation,sanitation/ drinking waterproblemsThe Dzongkhag HRD Plan has already submittedto the Government. Budget should bedecentralized to the Dzongkhags for effectiveimplementation so that institutional capacity ofthe Dzongkhag is strengthened in a plannedbasis.Labour is very scarce in this Dzongkhag, sorequested to supply more farm mechanizationmachinery.Institutes and infrastructures needs to be inplace to deal this growing urban and youthissues.This is due to increase in population and morehouses coming up. The other reason is thatold sources are drying up.CapacitybuildingLack of sweepers and stafffor Municipal AuthorityRequested to review the present staff strengthso as to improve the service delivery

Conclusion‣ Even though financial achievement is not 100%, physical achievement is more than100%, this is due to the cost difference in the estimate and quoted amount of thecontractors.‣ This achievement is further due to the constant support and guidance from thepresent Government, all planned activities are completed on time.‣ For the financial year 2010‐2011 all the capital activities are on tract and very goodprogress and we will assure that we will complete the activities of all the 10 th FiveYear Plan well on time.‣ The public of Paro Dzongkhag would like to express our sincere appreciation andhumble gratitude to His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo and His Majesty for thebenevolent leadership ushering in era of peace and prosperity for all theBhutanese people.‣ The Public of Paro Dzongkhag would also like to express our sincere appreciationto the Hon’ble PM, the Cabinet, all hon’ble Secretaries and officials in the CentralMinistries for all the support and guidance. We would also like to express oursincere support to all the regional offices.

LOSARTASHI DELEK!!!