A taxi driver in the capital city, who even doesn’t own a taxi, has become an example for Bhutanese around the globe as returned Nu 90.382 million untouched to its owner following a lost notice in the newspaper.
The Bhutan Broadcasting Service has reported that Tashi Dawa has set an example of sincerity by returning the money he found lying by the roadside to its owner, who is an employees at the Bank of Bhutan.
The Bank and owner have rewarded him with Nu 100,000 and 300,000 cash.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Jigmi Y Thinley met Dawa and thanked him for his sincerity and loyalty. He also gave Dawa a cash amount of Nu 50,000 as a token of appreciation from the government.
The PM appreciated his sincerity saying, “You are a simple man who drives somebody’s vehicle on rent to make a living. You found a bag full of money. If you had kept it for yourself, it would be enough for a lifetime. But you did not keep it because you have principles and values.”
