One of the many ways the government interacts with the general public is through its ‘Meet-the-People’ program initiated after it took up office in August. Meet-the-People program is a feedback and public grievance redressal system where the people can directly meet the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Ministers, without seeking …

His Royal Highness Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck and Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay graced the prize distribution ceremony of the India House Golf tournament 2013 on November 10. The tournament was organized at the India House Golf Club, Thimphu, over a period of five days from November 5 to 9 to commemorate …

The Nu 2mn Grant shall be used to create income and employment generating programs and activities in the gewogs To further strengthen good governance, decentralize power and responsibility at the grass root level, and to deliver services as required by respective communities, the government has initiated a system of Gewog …

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on November 4 held a meeting with major partner agencies towards implementation of the Debarment Rules, 2013 at the commission’s conference hall in Thimphu. Debarment means a determination by the committee, the evaluation panel and the competent authority that a respondent is not responsible and is …

The second convocation for graduates from nine colleges across the country is being held today at the Royal Thimphu College. At the event, His Majesty the King, as Chancellor of the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) will award the degree certificates to the college graduates. About 2,388 graduates will participate …

The maximum budget was allocated for road resurfacing work The government has approved a total subsidy budget of Nu. 152.881mn to Thimphu Thromde on top of its internal revenue for the fiscal year (FY) 2013-14. It includes a recurrent subsidy of Nu. 41.531mn and capital subsidy of Nu. 111.350mn. This, …

United Nations (UN) Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, UN Women representative, Rebecca Reichmann Tavares met local journalists yesterday at Taj Tashi, Thimphu. UN Women is a part of the UN family in Bhutan working on the four key areas of gender responsive governance, women political participation, …

FY 2013-14, economy is projected to grow at 7.1%, which will be driven mainly by industry and service sector The Finance Ministry’s (MoF) National Budget Report for the Financial Year (FY) 2013-2014 states macro-economic outlook in the medium term is based on the macro-fiscal projections of the Macroeconomics Framework Coordination …

“It’s no longer a question of whether we can do it or whether we can’t. It’s a question of whether we get up and do it. It’s a question of whether we care enough about our future. ” His Majesty the King, while expressing his concerns for the nation also …

For the first time, Members of Parliament from both houses and political parties among others also addressed the NGOP this year The Prime Minister, Labour Minister, President of Bhutan Kuen-Nyan Party, Vice President of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa and other senior government official yesterday met the graduates, who are currently attending …