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The representatives of the Wood Based Industries Association (WBIA), in their first meeting with the Prime Minister, held in the capital on January 26, discussed issues such as the establishment of a sawmill by the Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL) and retail outlet, Wood Craft Centre under DHI and …
Read More »2,999 vacancies created and 986 youthemployed under GEP
As per the latest report published on the status of Direct Employment Scheme (DES) under the Guarantee Employment Program (GEP) of Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, as of 1 July 2014 till 31 December 2014 2,999 vacancies were announced. That is nearly 3000 vacancies but only 986 youth have …
Read More »Bhutan’s energy exports drops by Nu 1bn
Bhutan’s energy export dropped by Nu 1bn while the import value increased by nearly Nu 100mn, as per the Department of Hydropower and Power Systems, Ministry of Economic Affairs. One of the four hydro-projects, Chukha hydro-project with a generation capacity of 336MW, mostly exported power to West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, …
Read More »Opposition party demands fully employment of B. Ed graduates
The Opposition party, in the press conference on January 19, said that the government should take the full responsibility of the problem of surplus of teachers, caused due to a policy change by the government. The issue was highlighted after the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) announced only 182 vacancies …
Read More »BCCI membership fees put into use for building human resource capacity in private sector
A main source of revenue for the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) comes from its membership fees. Each micro and retail business, as a BCCI member, pay Nu 100 in a year. The Deputy Secretary General, BCCI, Kesang Wangdi, said, “By paying the membership fees, all the members …
Read More »Eastern development initiative well on track
The east, being far off from the capital and lacking in many fronts, will be the focus of a balanced regional and equitable development. The government has integrated an eastern development initiative into the 11th FYP, said Minister of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS) at the 14th Meet-the-Press held yesterday …
Read More »Eggs from India to the rescue in the east as price of local eggs soars
The steep increase in the price of eggs, with each egg costing Nu 15, has affected the people in the east. The price was at an affordable Nu 8 per egg earlier. The price increase started in December, forcing the consumers to buy the imported eggs from India. The import …
Read More »Performance agreement of six autonomous agencies to be reviewed
The Government Performance Management Division (GPMD), Office of the Prime Minister will conduct a mid-year review of the Annual Performance Agreement (APA), as directed by the Prime Minister. The review of the six autonomous agencies will start on January 27. Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay had signed the APA with the heads …
Read More »ADB presents an improving economic outlook for Bhutan
The government has implemented 5% green tax on fuel and 5% tax on telecom services provided by the telecom operators. The government has lifted ban of alcohol, furniture and vehicles by revising the existing sales tax, custom duty and green tax on various types of vehicles. The other tax measures …
Read More »Bhutan Citizens’ Initiative to deliver free services to the needy
The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, launched the Bhutan Citizens’ Initiative portal website dedicated to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 60th Birth Anniversary celebrations at Terma Linca Resort, Thimphu on December 24. Bhutan Citizens’ Initiative (BCI) website was developed to help nurture the spirit of a close knit community and …
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