The Bhutanese Leading the way.
Work-completion a matter of percentage Many planned-works are 90% complete in the gewog, including the Rural Water Supply Scheme (RWSS) and what remains are on the fast-track. The completed farm roads of the gewog include Sinchula (7.5 kilometers), Chhumed Lhakar (8.5 kms) and Tabji (3 kms) respectively. The renovation of …
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Graduates collect waste thrown on the way to Taktshang
About 50 graduates who have recently graduated from India participated in a cleaning campaign organized by Druk Waste collection along the way to Paro Taktshang on 4th of June. Kezang Choden the organizer chose the day since it is Her Majesty Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuk’s birth day and the Lord …
Read More »A strategy for carbon-neutrality
The pedestrian day took birth within a strategy that would guide the country to remain carbon neutral. The National Environment Commission (NEC) launched the National Strategy and Action Plan for Low Carbon Development- a document on carbon neutral strategy coinciding with the National Environment Day on June 5. The strategy …
Read More »Town runs-short on planners
The Thimphu Thromde is perennially positioned on the receiving end of real-estate owners and people with new constructions, mainly for delays in approving drawing-charts for the construction of new buildings. In the recent hullabaloo of Rupee shortage, housing loans for 33 individuals were suspended because they didn’t have approved drawings, …
Read More »And the Award goes to…
Coinciding with the World Environment Day celebration, two of the most deserving Environmentalists of Bhutan were conferred the second Jigme Singye Wangchuck Outstanding Environmental Stewardship award for policy and field leadership yesterday, at the Clock Tower inThimphu. Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck, the Patron of the Bhutan Ecological …
Read More »Seized medicinal plants get comfy in customs office
The Revenue and Custom officials in Samtse confiscated two and half sacks of semi-dried Pipla, worth approximately Nu 37,500 at fair market value on April 22 from an Indian driver. Officials usually do not inspect Indian vehicles passing through the border gates when they return after a Sunday market. But, …
Read More »From Gewogs and Dzongkhags
Athang people wish for a road The financial crunch at Air The absence of a proper road in two chiwogs in lower Athang has time-tested the will and patience of the villagers while three chiwogs have never seen a road going out or coming into their villages. The road in …
Read More »First financial training institute to be established
Studying the loopholes in the financial sector, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) and the Financial Institutions (FIs) have concurred to establish a self-sustaining Financial Institutions Training Institute (FITI) for the FIs of Bhutan. This institute, which could be an efficient financial intermediate, is the first of its kind in the …
Read More »Dungsam to float shares once in operation
The Druk Holdings and Investment (DHI) shared its intention to welcome public to buy shares in Dungsam Cement Project and the recently commissioned Dungsam Polymers. The prospectus on divesting 49 percent shares from the polymer is being worked on. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DHI, Karma Yonten said that in …
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