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The Graduates Skill Program (GSP) will be implemented with effect from October under Guarantee Employment Scheme (GES) supported by Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP). The GSP will be implemented by Human Resource Development (HRDD) of the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources in partnership with various registered training providers in the …
Read More »Innovative Corn crushing machine set to increase Tengma or Siip production
The introduction of an innovative and eco-friendly corn crushing machine by the Agriculture Machinery Centre (AMC) aims to increase the production of Tengma or Siip (crushed corn) and also save money on utility bills due to a more efficient machine design. As per AMC’s research, the corn crushing machine that …
Read More »512 Bhutanese find jobs abroad
The latest records with the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) show that 512 Bhutanese workers have found jobs in India, Qatar, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Bhutanese workers were able to find the jobs through the Bhutanese Overseas Employment Agents (BOEAs) and the government. Out …
Read More »World Tourism Day observed in Phobjikha
Bhutan observes the World Tourism Day (WTD) under the theme “Tourism and Community Development” at Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang today. WTD highlights the role of tourism in creating a more sustainable future for community development that is in line with the global transition to the sustainable development goals as the guiding principle …
Read More »Consignment ticket to quell high charges for extra luggage and courier delivery via buses
Some passengers and people using the bus service in Thimphu reported that the fee charged by the drivers to carry extra luggage or any courier delivery items through the transport buses from Thimphu to other dzongkhags is too high. A private employee, Thinley, 31, is not happy with the extra …
Read More »Graduates Skills Program will train about 200 graduates
Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) is initiating a Graduate Skills Program (GSP) from next month and about 200 graduates will undergo training with registered training providers in the country. According to MoLHR, the unemployed graduates constitutes to 8.6% of the total unemployed youth in 2011 and 12.7% of …
Read More »Civil servants travelling by cars still claim Porter and pony charges
The porter and pony expenses claimed by civil servants residing in the remote areas connected to farm roads was discussed during the 11th Meet-the-Press held on August 28. The discussion stemmed from the recent decision issued in Zhemgang where civil servants working in the remote areas connected to the road …
Read More »YES program will train and employ 400 jobseekers every year
The Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MOLHR) is initiating a Youth Employment Skills Initiative (YES) program with the slogan “Get Skilled for Work and Life”. YES is a skills development program targeted towards youth for gainful employment and sustainable livelihood. According to MoLHR, YES will operate under the Guarantee …
Read More »Teaching with health constraints
Studies conducted worldwide have shown that teachers are among the most stressed workers. Managing students in a class, worrying about lesson plans and performance of students, being a role model, etc., is a lot to take in. It is even more so for the teachers that are suffering from a …
Read More »Four Athletes to compete in the 48th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship
Four Bhutanese athletes will be leaving for the 48th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship and Annual Congress in Macau, China on August 23. The four athletes will be accompanied by the General Secretary of the Bhutan Bodybuilding Federation. The event will take place from August 26 to September 1. …
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