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Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay has issued an executive order mandating that all official in-country meetings be conducted in the national language, Dzongkha. This measure aims to promote and preserve the national language across governmental operations. The executive order stipulates that if international participants are present at any meeting, translation …

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 …

The National Council, Economic Affairs Committee Chairperson, Tshewang Rinchen shared that, despite agriculture being crucial for the economy, it receives less than 5 percent of total loans. He said that as of 2022-23, agricultural credit dropped by 24.5percent, from Nu 6,330.6 million to Nu 4,779.9 million and only about 21.79 …

Member of Parliament (MP) from Shompangkha Constituency, Tek Bahadur Rai, asked what progress has the government made on exploring additional routes for areca nut (doma) export during the 7th Sitting of National Assembly session. He said as the areca nut is an important cash crop in the districts of southern …

The MP from Kilkhorthang-Mendrelgang constituency, Kamal Bahadur Gurung, introduced a motion in the House to create a Crop and Livestock Compensation Trust Fund. He emphasized the vital role of agriculture, which contributes 14.5 % to Bhutan’s GDP, employs 43.56 % of the labor force and sustains the livelihoods of over …

The mainly internal migration from rural to urban area is significantly influencing Gungtong, which in turn contributes to abandonment of farm land, Satong. People migrate for various reasons ranging from employment to education, family movement and marriage. Other multiple driving factors such as Human Wild-life Conflict, labour shortage, lack of …

The agriculture and livestock sector in Bhutan is set to undergo a substantial transformation to enhance food and nutrition security, elevate farmers’ income, and boost the sector’s contribution to GDP. Key initiatives outlined in the 13th Five Year Plan (FYP) will ensure the establishment and expansion of large-scale commercial farming …

The 13th FYP will see the unveiling of a comprehensive mining strategy focused on both traditional growth drivers and new sources of growth. The Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) has been allocated Nu 80,000 million to implement approximately 76 projects. Recognizing the critical role of the mining sector in the national …

According to statistics from Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), a total of 86 cases of teenage pregnancies have been recorded from 2019 till date. As of now in 2024, there were 11 cases registered, 25 cases were recorded in 2023, 8 cases in 2022, 20 cases in 2021, 16 cases in …

In an initiative aimed at supporting the survivors of domestic violence and gender-based violence, One Click Services has come up with an inspiring program. Zigyel Tshering, the operational head of One Click Services shared, “We have been robust with the marketing efforts involving meetings with institutions that require extensive cleaning …