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The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) recently issued the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for smooth implementation of Phase Four Monetary Measures. The SOPs state that support measures include deferment of loan repayment, partial repayment, extension of maturity period for loan term, change in repayment frequency, conversion of overdraft/working capital facility to …

Given various reasons, some of the businesses which was initially started by the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) failed. They were trained for five months by the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) while the UNDP and KOINCA supported them in establishing their businesses. On the other hand, the PWDs …

Member of Parliament (MP) of Chhumig-Ura constituency, Drungtsho Karma Wangchuk, requested the Health Minister, Dasho Dechen Wangmo, on the plans to relocate the National Institute of Traditional Medicines currently located at Kawangjangsa to the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) premises, and the reasons for the relocation. The Health …

On 14th June 2022, the National Script Development grant was launched to help organize and accelerate the Country’s first National Script Development Grant initiated by Golan Pictures, a Film/TV and Media Production company. The NSDG will provide Cash grants to talented upcoming Bhutanese scriptwriters or filmmakers to complete their idea …

The National Assembly (NA)has passed the rectification of United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children (TIP Protocol) with 45 votes on friday. This will be tabled in National Council (NC) during the next session. UNTOC was …

During the Sixth Sitting of the Seventh Session of the Parliament, the Member of Parliament (MP) of Khengkhar-Weringla constituency, Rinzin Jamtsho, asked the Minister of Economic Affairs for an update on plans of commissioning any of the hydropower projects, like Dorji Lung, Kuri Gongri, Kholongcu, Gongrichu, Gamrichuu and Nyera Ama …

During the Third Sitting of the Seventh Session of the Third Parliament, the Finance Minister (FM), Namgay Tshering, presented the Annual Budget Report for the fiscal year 2022-2023. The FM said that the Annual Budget Report FY 2022-23 is based focusing on human resource development and skills development program as …

The Member of Parliament from Jomotshangkha Martshala constituency, Norbu Wangzom, raised a question to the Information and Communications Minister on what the ministry is doing to support the media to enhance the freedom of press and freedom of speech yesterday at the National Assembly (NA). The MP said that the …

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) had fixed its only Computed Tomography (CT) scan machine in October 2020 with virtual help from experts in Singapore. After almost a year and half, the CT scan machine broke down on 2 May 2022. Whenever the CT scan machine in JDWNRH ceases …

The Member of the Parliament (MP) from the Lhamoizingkha-Tashiding constituency, Hemant Gurung, during the Question Hour session, questioned the Prime Minister (PM) on what is being done to increase the daily wage of the National Work Force (NWF) in the country. He said, “Our government had pledged to raise the …