COUNTRY BACKGROUND - Gross National Happiness Commission

Human Resource Development
12.22 The following strategies are proposed:
· Planning for HRD during the 7FYP will be undertaken in an integrated and intersectoral approach
through the use of the HRD Master Plan. This Masterplan will take into account the existing needs and
predict future manpower requirements.
· Improved co-ordination with the Department of Education and in-country training institutions to
ensure that they are able to provide the educational facilities required to produce the necessary number
of graduates. This will include strengthening of in-country training institutions such as RIM to increase
training capacity and quality within the country.
· The potential resources from the various donors will be used to plan training programmes. Donor-wise
project proposals will be prepared and a long-term framework negotiated with each donor for the
7FYP Period. This will ensure compatibility between donor offers of assistance and Bhutan's
requirements.
· Attempts will be made to widen the donor-base for HRD both in terms of increased aid from existing
donors and assistance from new donors.
· Institutional strengthening activities for human resource management will be continued with emphasis
on user agencies both in the public and private sectors.
· Establish national manpower planning capabilities to ensure sustainability of manpower planning
process so that proper planning and projection of national manpower needs is integrated into the
overall economic planning process.
· Special emphasis of HRD programmes for the private sector to encourage its development and
promote the acceleration of industrial development.
C. TargetsC. Targets
Table 12.6 Priority Sectors for the 7FYP
Sl. No. Sectors Actions Allocation in Nu.
millions
1. Education Teacher training, trainer training, basic education etc. 170.00
2. Health P.G., doctors, lab. technicians, nurses, paramedics etc. 87.227
3. Agriculture and Allied Sectors Skill upgradation, research, institutional strengthening 365.185
4. Telecom. Engineering, skill upgradation, new project. 53.211
5. Trade and Industry (including
private sector)
6. Accounts and Financial
Institutions
7. Office automation, computer
training
8
Skill upgradation, management, self-employment, institutional
strengthening
208.00
Institutional strengthening and expansion, new technology. 102.905
Data processing, hardware maintenance etc. 51.65
8. Rural and Local Administration Strengthening rural planning and extension, delivery system etc. 48.152
9. Others Other agencies 180.95
Total 1300.00
Note: The size of the outlay is not directly proportional to the priority because it depends also on the comparative manpower strength in the sector.