The government, during the question-hour session of the National Assembly yesterday, was questioned on whether there are strategies and plans in place to address the employment issues faced by the current lot of contract teachers, community teachers, and the new batch of 2015 university graduates. MP of Panbang, Dorji Wangdi, …

The Minister of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) Lyonpo Ngeema Sangay Tshempo assured that the country would send its youths only to countries where the human right is respected and there is a Bhutanese embassy.  During the question hour session of the National Assembly on 26th May, the Minister, Ngeema …

The government has provided jobs to 15,840 youths from July 2013 to May 2015, according to the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR). The Labour Minister, Ngeema Sangay Tshempo, emphasized a sum of Nu. 1,034 mn was kept to generate employment when the opposition moved the motion on the …

During the question-hour session of National Assembly held yesterday, the MP of Bumdeling-Jamkhar, Dupthob, questioned the government on a recent appeal letter sent to the Prime Minster by a group of electric vehicle (EV) owners. He said that letter expressed their dissatisfaction on use of electric vehicles as taxis, and …

A photo exhibition on the Buddhist heritage sites of India has started at the Gyelyong Tshokhang. India’s  Ambassador to Bhutan, Gautam Bambawale and the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Chimi Dorji as well as Members of Parliament and Cabinet Ministers attended the opening ceremony on 4th June. The ambassador …

Opposition Leader (OL), Dr Pema Gyamtsho, said the Constitutional Bodies have pointed out that the government is in breach with the provisions of the Constitution, and existing laws and rules, on several issues. Citing as an example, OL said that the government, granting authorized leave of absence to the three …

Radhi-Sakteng MP Jigme Wangchuk said given the education level of the police personal, it has become embarrassing to work as an orderly in the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP). He reminded the house that it was agreed during the deliberation of the RBP bill in 2009 that the orderly system has …

According to the Home Minister, Damcho Dorji, the deduction in civil servants’ salary as welfare fund is a voluntary scheme.  He said, “It is important to know that it is not compulsory to contribute to the welfare fund, and it is not allowed for any organization to make it compulsory,” …

During the question-hour session of the National Assembly on May 26, Economic Affairs Minister, Norbu Wangchuk, said the Business Opportunity and Information Centre (BOiC), within its nine months of operation, has been beneficial to the people and the economy. He said the BOiC goal is to establish cottage and small …

The government is looking into the possibility of starting an online lottery business. The Finance Minister, Lyonpo Namgay Dorji, said the government has approached Switzerland and Singapore where the online lottery business is popular. This was revealed during the question-hour session of the National Assembly session on May 26. MP …