Dasho Tashi Phuntsog

Responsibilities

A.    Be responsible for the overall management of the Secretariat.

B.    Prepare/coordinate PM’s weekly briefs for His Majesty the King.

C.    Monitor and report on the general functioning of the Royal Government.

D.    Advise the PM and the Cabinet on policy matters and conduct research and analyses thereof directly or through competent government agencies.

E.    Coordinate all Cabinet Meetings and activities.

F.    Issue Executive orders, Cabinet decisions and policy directives pursuant to Cabinet meetings and as may be directed by the PM.

G.    Select and recruit staff and be responsible for all other personnel actions within the Secretariat.

H.    Direct and supervise Cabinet staff functions.

I.      Conduct weekly Cabinet Secretariat meetings with or without the PM.

J.     Organize and manage all visits and travels of the PM outside the capital city.

K.    Ensure that the concerned officer or an alternate always accompanies the PM to every meeting and takes care of documentation and preparations follow up requirements.

L.     Liaise with Palace

M.   Liaise with the Judiciary, the Parliament and constitutional bodies.

N.    Monitor the functioning of independent government bodies.

O.    Coordinate security arrangements for all Cabinet members

P.    Serve as the Spokesperson for the Cabinet.