People of Weringla Drungkhag in Monggar are troubled by the absence of a Drungpa and a proper administrative office. The Drungkhag also does not have a court.
The Drungkhag Administration currently functions from the staff residential quarters. It also houses the Drungkhag court. The old structures were demolished in December last year for the construction of a new office. Officials say it is inconvenient for them as they have to work in cramped spaces.
The Drungkhag also has been without a Drungpa for the past six months. The dzongkhag agriculture officer is the officiating Drungpa. The dzongkhag office is about a 100 kilometres away from Weringla drungkhag.
A resident of Weringla, Tshering says it is difficult for the people since they have to travel all the way to the dzongkhag office for any official work right now.
“It would be beneficial to have a Drungpa in the drungkhag office since we will not have to go to the dzongkhag office” he said.
Lekpa from Damkhar-Weringla Chiwog feels the same. He said, “Right now, we have to travel all the way to the administration office for any work. We have to spend so much as travel fares.”
The vacancy for the Drungpa’s post was announced in February, but there were no applicants. The Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs is planning to announce the vacancy once again.
As for the new Drungkhag office, its construction began in April last year and was supposed to be finished by July. But it was delayed due to the pandemic and the monsoon season. The contractor has now been given a six-month extension to complete the works.
Similarly, the pandemic delayed the ongoing construction of a new drungkhag court. Works were started in February last year and was expected to be complete within a year.
Sonam Tshering, Monggar
Edited by Yeshi Gyaltshen
