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Tough terrain a barrier to upgrading schools   Upgrading schools till lower secondary remains an unfulfilled dream for the people in the gewog because of the geographical terrain of the area. As of now, the gewog has only two community schools so the students have to leave the gewog in order …

The labor ministry for the first time initiated a Training providers’ exchange program to improve the quality of trainings provided by both government and private institutes in Phuentsholing. The program which saw 29 selected applicants comprising principals, CEOs and directors of various institutions began on March 12. “The pilot program was held …

A farm road that connects four villages – Tsirang Toe, Patala, Phuentenchhu and Semzong in Tsirang Dzongkhag is undergoing maintenance for a month. The machine for maintenance is from the government but for fuel, the villagers contribute.  Since the road is not blacktopped, the villagers face problems while travelling because …

Koma Tshachu, a hot spring believed to heal broken bones and joints  will finally has better access with a permanent  bridge.  The new bridge was built by Ex-chimi, Gyembo Dorji. Till now a temporary bridge was  used which was always washed away during monsoon.

Around 13 villages under Langthel gewog will be getting safe drinking water by May. People started working on the water supply since August 2011 but all the households in these villages were not given the facility. Those who have their houses built on their own lands could avail the water …

Renewable Natural Resources, (RNR) has started a yearly three-day training for the villagers of Talo.The workshop will cover topics like grafting trees, ways of preserving  fruits,  and usage of fertilizer. The training will be managed by the Gewog Extension Officer. Talo Gewog with five Chiwogs has approximately 280 households and …

Tangsibji  gewog, under Trongsa Dzongkhag is still short of Nu 0.3mn for the renovation and maintenance of Nyala Drangla farm road. The work has been in effect since November 2011.  Gup, Jigme Namgyal Tangbi said 50% of the works has been completed.The gewog had a budget of Nu 0.6mn for …

Naro community  will not have to cross Thimpchhu  now as it will  get two new wooden bridges by the end of May. A budget of Nu 0.2 mn and 1.3 mn respectively have been allocated for them in the 10th Five Year Plan.With two bridges; Shau Lumey zam and Nenseyphu …

The construction of two 10-km long farm roads in Tongseng and Yakpugang is on hold due to shortage of budget of Nu 500,000 more. As of now three kilometers have been completed with the budget of Nu 110,000. The Gup said though they have put up a proposal to the …

By June, Dakarla will be having its own conference hall to accommodate around 100 people. Dakarla Gup said that conducting meetings in an open space is sometimesdifficult because of the weather.   The gewog had cancelled important meetings due to heavy snowfall; moreover the gewog is too windy.The hall is being …