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Despite the massive online presence of children, one in three internet users worldwide is a child, too little is done to protect them from the perils of the digital world and to increase their access to safe online content, UNICEF said in its annual flagship report released this week. Children …
Read More »Multidimensional poverty rate decreased from 12.4 percent in 2012 to 5.8 percent in 2017
The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) shows that Bhutan’s multidimensional poverty rate is estimated at 5.8 percent of the population in 2017 down from 12.4 percent in 2012. While the poverty rate focuses on income and expenditure on food and other items the MPI focuses on the person’s sense of deprivation …
Read More »58% of health expenditure goes in rimdo or puja, finds BLSS, 2017
The highest share of health related expenditure, 58 percent, went into conducting religious ceremonies (rimdo or puja) according to the Bhutan Living Standards Survey (BLSS) 2017, reflecting the strong affinity of Bhutanese towards spirituality and the centrality of spiritual support. Total transportation charges (for emergency and non-emergency) constituted a fourth …
Read More »BTI survey shows citizens feedback on 11th plan and big role of agriculture
Agriculture continues to remain the mainstay occupation of more than 80 percent of the population in Lhuentse, Paro, and Zhemgang according to the report on citizen’s perception on basic public services carried out by Bhutan Transparency Initiative (BTI) on Implementation of 11th Five Year Plan. The report states that agriculture …
Read More »His Majesty awards Druk Thuksey and National Order of Merit
Coinciding with the 110th National Day, His Majesty The King awarded Druk Thuksey (Heart Son of Bhutan) medals to three individuals and one institution, 18 National Order of Merit Gold medals, and meritorious awards to 47 health officials, and 34 forestry officials in recognition of their services to the Tsa-Wa-Sum. …
Read More »BLSS shows country’s unemployment rate at historic low of 2%
Higher economic growth rates, solving of the rupee crisis, various in country and overseas employments schemes and a rejuvenated economy seems to have paid off with a record low unemployment rate in the country. According to the Bhutan Living Standards Survey (BLSS) report done from March to April 2017, the …
Read More »Poverty rate has decreased from 12% in 2012 to 8.2% in 2017
The poverty rate has decreased from 12 percent in 2012 to 8.2 percent in 2017. This is the fourth Poverty Analysis Report (PAR) by the National Statistical Bureau. The poverty rates have been decreasing consistently from 31.7% in 2003 to 23.2% in 2007 and 12.0% in 2012. The analysis shows …
Read More »What our workers are exposed to
More than 50 participants attended the seminar to develop a better understanding on the importance of safety and health in construction sites and to provide the foundation of the knowledge about health in construction sites. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and works and human settlement ministry organized the event learn …
Read More »JDWNRH needs to reduce waiting time in OPD and diagnosis services: RAA report
Longer waiting time for patients and delay in delivery of consultation services at the JDWNRH, are the main issues pointed out by a performance audit report on delivery of OPD services. The average waiting time for patients in medical OPD is observed at one hour 38 minutes and general OPD …
Read More »Final session of the NC
The closing ceremony of the 20th session of the National Council (NC) was graced by the Prime Minister, Speaker and Gyalpoi Zimpon on December 7. The Chairperson Thrizin Dasho Dr. Sonam Kinga in an emotional closing address reminded the members three valuable points commanded by His Majesty the King at …
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