Projection shows Nu 6 bn cost for 5 years The Member of Parliament from the Nganglam Constituency, Lamdra Wangdi, questioned on how and when the Government’s is planning to implement the cash incentive of Nu. 10,000 per month for the third child. In response, the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay highlighted …

Well known actor and former Mr. Bhutan and Mr. Asia, Sangay Tsheltrim, during a recent episode of Bhutan’s Got Talent, won the hearts of audiences through his compassionate act on screen. During the live telecast of the show, the actor revealed that he had watched audition clips featuring Chimi Dema, …

During the 10th sitting of the First Session of the Fourth Parliament, the Good Governance Committee brought the Motion on the Review of Managing for Excellence (Max) in Civil Service into discussion. The committee’s chairperson, MP Lhakpa Tshering Tamang, highlighted that the committee’s research is based on concerns about the …

Nu 1 bn has been set aside for the pledge The Prime Minister clarified that the Government’s plan to allocate Nu 1 billion for supporting one child in a family to go abroad is not intended to apply to every household during the 5th Meet the Press Session.  This indicates …

Sarpang Dzongkhag MP, Pema Tashi, asked a question to the Health Minister about the placement of 145 nurses who will be hired from India. In response, Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk first mentioned that the Royal Civil Service Commission approved the recommendation not only based on the Ministry of Health’s proposal but …

The National Council saw the Introduction of the ‘Review Report on the State of Persons with Disabilities’ which was presented by the Social and Cultural Affairs Committee (SCAC). Eminent member Kesang Chuki Dorjee, Chairperson of the SCAC presented the report by covering its background, mainly focusing on inclusive education in …

The deliberation of the interim review report on education-related legislation took place during the 8th Sitting of the National Council of the Parliament session. The Chairperson of the Committee of Education, Tshering Wangchen, introduced the review report on education legislation by talking about the Royal Kasho issued by His Majesty, …

In response to concerns voiced by teachers, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), in collaboration with the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), has introduced significant revisions to the School Employee Performance Assessment Framework. Teachers have expressed frustration with the fairness of the evaluation process, particularly with the current …

During the 33rd session of Parliament, Khamdang-Ramjar MP Namgay Dorji asked the Education Minister about the rising teacher shortage in Bhutan. He stated, “Of the 10,134 teachers, 3,597 have resigned between 2021 and 2024, which is about 35.5%. This also includes many experienced educators with 11 to 15 years of …

During the fourth sitting of the first parliament session, the Shompangkha constituency MP, Dr. Tek Bhadur Rai, expressed significant concerns regarding the increasing number of health workers retiring and others taking Extraordinary Leave (EOL). He emphasized that these are impacting the quality of healthcare services. “There is a plan to …