GNH vs teachers on compulsory transfer

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Let me also join other writers here to congratulate the MoE for such initiatives. Having said that, l was thinking why not we discuss something which is very much related to GNH for teacher, the topic selected here. I hope the policy makers in MoE goes through this posting and responds so that we can take the discussion forward. GNH for Teacher - a well selected topic. The issue I wish to raise here is the one which had already been extensively covered by our media, it is a nightmare for concerned teachers, it is a shame to have such policy when we are talking GNH for teachers...... the issue is nothing but the compulsory transfer of teachers out of thimphu, paro and p/ling who have reached 20, 18, and next 16 years? MoE is a minstry where we are supposed to have bright scholars, advisors, statesman, humane people, logical and rationaletc. etc. so that we produce similar future citizens. But how come the MoE went blind on from last year and have been forcing teachers out of thimphu and from this year from other two places also. Well, I am not against the policy, but every policy must have a human face through which it can understand the problems of the people and make exceptions in the policy itself.... that is how people can achieve GNH. Sometimes back I read in paper that MoE is proposing to attract teachers in remote schools through incentives (as per which even new teachers will not be forced).... that would be fantastic. But if that policy does not come through or takes time then the MOE must change its policy (i recommend the following) if it is committed to mean/do what they preach about GNH: 1. Uphold the policy of compulsory tranfer out of thimphu but apply to those teachers who are -      1) Whose spouse is not working anywhere,      2) Teachers whose spouse is also teacher,      3) single teacher (whose spouse would not be effected by the transfer) 2. Teachers whose spouse is also working in other occupations and have no transfer option, should be excluded from this policy.... this action of MoE will earn it millions of appreciation from across the board. 3. MoE says that teachers from rural schools wish to come to thimphu...may be true in some cases but majority may not like to come due to the high living cost.  4. there are hundreds of teachers who can be moved out of this three town based on the above criterias but they may not necessarily be those who have served 16 years or more. Why wait for 16 years for such transfers... invoke the BCSR transfer rule and transfer them out. Now my few questions to MoE: a)   "How can MoE dare to seperate the families at a stage when they need each others support so much?" -                 this is true in case of teachers whose spouse can not move out!!! b)   Is MoE sensitive to social issues such transfer (couples seperated) could result in -        it can result into different problems for the family - managing family matters like children, old/sick parents,           could   land up getting into  extra marital affairs which could result in divorce, increases expenditures since two         houses would have to be maintained, mental depression, so on and so forth (the list can be numerous ....         really) ......         so what kind of GNH the MoE is talking about???? c)    How the MoE forgot this basic principle of life.... during the later age people need more medical care and wish          to be in more comfortabel places... we can't expect a aged teacher walking few days to reach the schools.....            it   is a pity that MoE has turned a blind eye on this kind of very human issues that is so much crucial for          anyones GNH. I sincerely hope that the MoE policy makers goes through this and think more deeply and mdoify their policy. May the GNH be....... a dream come true for all the teachers, especially those who are effected by this policy!! Let us debate on this issue since it is a nighmare for many of the teacher's family and it does relate to GNH.