Bhutan security clearance certificate available online will happen this month

The long time awaited move to make security clearance certificate available online will happen this month, provided things go as planned.

The home ministry postponed its launch more than twice before.

Although the ministry officials claim the system was well in place, home minister Minjur Dorji said the launch would happen soon after the return of the director-in-charge, who was engaged in official work elsewhere.

A month before, ministry officials said they were waiting for the minister and secretary’s return, who were attending the mid-term review meetings then.

In December last year, the ministry had planned to go online starting January this year. They had missed the initial deadline of March 2010, because of the time spent in visiting the 20 dzongkhags for sensitisation program.

The ministry’s information and media officer, Jigme Singye, said everything was in place, but they are yet to finalise the launch date.

In an earlier interview, he said once the system was introduced, anyone across the country with an internet access, can avail the certificate within 24 hours.

He said an applicant’s information would go in parallel to the crime branch, census office and the law and order section of the home ministry. After verifying the details, the final version of the certificate will be sent to the police, from where it was to be discharged to the applicant.

Everyday, more than 100 people visit the royal Bhutan police’s security clearance office, in an attempt to avail the certificate. Some wait for at least a week before the job gets done.

Source: Kuenselonline