List of Current Ministries
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The Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for:
- Council for RNR Research of Bhutan
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Forest
- Department of Livestock
- Department of Survey and Land Records
- Druk Seed Corporation
- Food Corporation of Bhutan
- Forestry Development Corporation Limited
- National Biodiversity Center
- Minister of Agriculture: Lyonpo Dr. Pema Jamtsho
The Ministry of Economic Affairs is responsible for:
- Department of Energy
- Department of Geology and Mines
- Department of Industry
- Department of Tourism
- Department of Trade
- Minister of Economic Affairs: Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk
The Ministry of Education is responsible for:
- Department of Adult and Higher Education
- Department of School Education
- Department of Youth, Culture and Sports
- Dzongkha Development Commission
- Education Minister: Lyonpo T S Powdyel
The Ministry of Finance is responsible for:
- Department of Aid and Debt Management
- Department of National Budget
- Department of National Properties
- Department of Public Accounts
- Department of Revenue and Customs
- Directorate of Lottery
- Finance Minister: Lyonpo Wangdi Norbu
- Previous ministers:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for:
- Department of Bilateral Affairs
- Department of Multilateral Affairs
- Department of Protocol
- Foreign Minister: Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering
The Ministry of Health is responsible for:
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Public Services
- Health Minister of Bhutan: Lyonpo Zangley Drukpa
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The Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs is responsible for:
- Bureau of Law and Order
- Department of Civil Registration and Census
- Department of Culture and Heritage
- Department of Immigration
- Department of Local Governance
- Office of the Census Commissioner
- Minister Home and Cultural Affairs: Lyonpo Minjur Dorji
- Previous ministers:
- Lyonpo Tamji Jagar (1968 – 1985)
- HRH Namgyal Wangchuk (1985 – 1991)
- Lyonpo Dago Tshering (1991 – June 1998)
- Lyonpo Thinley Gyamtsho (July 1998–August 2003)
- Lyonpo Jigmi Y. Thinley (August 2003 – July 2007)
The Ministry of Information and Communications is responsible for:
- Bhutan Infocomm and Media Authority
- Department of Civil Aviation
- Department of Information and Media
- Department of Information Technology
- Road Safety and Transport Authority
- Bhutan Broadcasting Service
- Bhutan Post
- Bhutan Telecom
- Druk Air
- Kuensel Corporation
- Information and Communications Minister: Lyonpo Nandalal Rai
The Ministry of Labour and Human Resources is responsible for:
- Department of Employment
- Department of Human Resources
- Department of Labour
- Department of Occupational Standards
- Minister of Labour and Human Resources: Lyonpo Dorji Wangdi
The Ministry of Works and Human Settlement is responsible for:
- Department of Roads
- Department of Urban Development & Engineering Serv
- Department of Urban Development and Eng. Services
- Standard and Quality Control Authority
- Minister of Works and Human Settlement: Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba
- Previous Ministers:
- Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering
- Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji
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