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One of the new approaches of the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) to address unemployment in the 12th FYP is their plan to institute an Employment Responsibility System (ERS). As of yet, nine sectors have been identified by the government which will all come together and will have …

Illegal vendors will see their vegetables being confiscated Thimphu Thrompon, Kinlay Dorjee said that street vendors selling vegetables or any food items on the street without a legal business license will be deemed illegal. “If one passes by the street in Norzin lam, one may notice people selling vegetables by …

The education minister, Lyonpo Jai Bir Rai said that starting this academic session , the students who’ll manage to pass class ten examinations will get the opportunity to study in class eleven without having to worry about the cut-off points. Lyonpo Jai Bir Rai said the decision was taken after …

Poverty eradication and inequality reduction is one of the National Key Result Area (NKRA) included in 12th FYP. This NKRA aims to improve living conditions of the general population and narrow the gap between the rich and the poor. In addition, it also aims to eradicate poverty in all its …

Presenting the overview report on the 12th Five Year Plan (FYP) to the first session of the third parliament, finance minister Namgay Tshering said that that the 12th FYP period has been moved to November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2023 in order to align with the term of the …

On January 4, 2018, Thimphu police apprehended a 41-year-old taxi driver from Olakha vegetable market at around 1:30 AM. The suspect is from Trashigang and was arrested by the police patrolling team. Police have seized 4590 packets of tobacco (Baba) from his possession. Police said that although the suspect was …

The seven-year long findings on Bhutan’s geodynamics makes it pronounced that a major earthquake of magnitude 8.5 or higher is due to hit the country in the future though the time period is not known. In the wake of such a revelation, the question remains as to the nation’s preparedness …

Thimphu police received only three cases on the night of the New Year’s Eve 2018, as compared to the previous year where 9 criminal cases were lodged. The Police have received one larceny case and two battery cases that night. Police said that in regard to the larceny case, they …

In order to reduce emission and provide safe, reliable, accessible and affordable transportation system, the Ministry of Information and Communication (MOIC) will conduct a pilot project on viability of electric vehicles by replacing 300 internal combustion engine taxis with electric vehicle, and on the same line, has plans to install …

The labour minister Lyonpo Ugyen Dorji, since the first day after assuming the responsibility has emphasized that his top priority for the 12th FYP is to reduce youth unemployment issue in the country by bringing the number down to 9 percent from the existing 12.3 percent. In order to realize …