Investigation

The Anti-Corruption Commission's investigation into corrupt practices found that M/s Chen Bros Construction had forged the Bank Guarantee of the Bhutan National Bank Limited for the purpose of mobilization advance for the Construction of Site Development Works at Yusipang, a serious violation of the law. M/s Chen Bros Construction is a Class D Contractor with CDB Registration No. 4073.

Since its establishment, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) had carried out a nation wide Corruption Perception Survey (CPS) and the report was published in 2008. This survey is the first of its kind that looks into people's attitude towards corruption and the ACC and also serves as a supplement to the CPS carried out earlier. The findings from the CPS as well as this study are expected to facilitate and guide the future activities of the ACC. The survey was conducted from June to December 2008 in six dzongkhags with a total sample size of 332 of which 62 percent were male and 37 percent female. One percent of the respondents had not mentioned their gender. The sample was dominated by civil servants with 56 percent, followed by students with 25 percent. The rest included farmers, private employees or business enterprises and corporate employees. Selected findings from the study are as presented below:

INTEGRITY PACT

General
Whereas (Name of person) representing the (Name of Agency), Royal Government of Bhutan, hereinafter referred to as the Employer on one part, and (Name of person) representing the (Name of Bidder) as the other part hereby execute this agreement as follows:

This agreement should be a part of the tender document, which shall be signed and submitted along with the tender document. The head of the employing agency/or his authorized representative should be the signing authority. For the bidders, the bidder himself or his authorized representative must sign the Integrity Pact (IP). If the winning bidder had not signed during the submission of the bid, the tender shall be cancelled.

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ACC Quarterly news Update -- Nation's Conscience

"There is no substitute to living by the simple rule, i will not be corrupt and i will not tolerate corruption in others" -The 5th Druk Gyalpo

A Missing Soul in the Role
Why is there always a missing "soul in the role" in practicing Tha damtse, ley jumdey or in whatever we do? Whether it is providing basic public services like health, banking, licensing, collecting bills or in carrying out major functions like policy formulation, developing plans and supervision of public resources, something is always missing.

NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

Bhutan has emerged as a peaceful, harmonious and a happy nation with Gross National Happiness (GNH) as her conscience, beacon for her overall development that places people's voice and their well being at the core. With wise and compassionate leadership of our Monarchs, Bhutan prospered through the ages by responding to the changing needs of changing times. Today as we are on the threshold of a new era of history, we are called upon to respond to new trends to ensure that the nation will continue to survive and strengthen into the future. His Majesty the 4th Druk Gyalpo, in His profound wisdom has placed His trust in the Bhutanese people by introducing democratic governance.
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