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The expenditure in providing free health services is escalating yearly, in line with the annual per capital health expenditure, as pointed out in the “Annual Health Bulletin, 2015”. Ministry of Health saw the spending for health increase to Nu 3965 mn in 2012-13 from Nu 3587 mn in 2011-12. The …
Read More »Govt comes up with three year Nu 29 mn comprehensive suicide prevention plan
With 361 suicide deaths between 2009 -2013 suicide has become a major issue in Bhutan. To address the issue the Ministry of Health supported by other stakeholders has come up with a Suicide Prevention Plan to be implemented over the next three years at a cost of Nu 29 mn. …
Read More »Eastern Development Initiative under implementation
In response to a question at the monthly meet the press the Prime Minister and Economic Affairs minister both said that the Eastern Development Initiative (EDI), a special initiative to develop the six dzongkhags of eastern Bhutan was already being implemented. Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk said, “EDI is a big umbrella …
Read More »Opposition gives its take on Bhutan’s middling happiness rank
The World Happiness Report 2015 which is one of results of the happiness resolution passed by the United National General Assembly in July 2011 ranked Bhutan at 79 out of 158 countries just two places above Pakistan. In response to a question on the issue the Opposition Leader Dr Pema …
Read More »Opposition questions BOiC’s performance
Opposition party, Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, questioned the performance, efficiency, accountability and political affiliation of the Business Opportunity and Information Centre (BOiC) in a press meet held yesterday. Opposition Leader (OL), Dr Pema Gyamtsho said he heard that almost all Gups, during a recent Gups’ conference, said that they have not …
Read More »Bhutan to celebrate international day of Yoga on 21st June
The first International Day of Yoga will be celebrated on 21st June at the multi-purpose hall of Royal Institute of Management (RIM) in Thimphu. At the press conference held on 18th, India’s Ambassador to Bhutan, Gautam Bambawale, announced with delight that the embassy and the RIM were collaborating together to …
Read More »His Majesty says foremost duty of all Bhutanese is to protect the sovereignty and security of the country
His Majesty The King graced the passing out parade of the 72nd and 73rd batch Royal Bhutan Army recruits on 11th June 2015. For the special occasion, the recruits presented drill and a heartfelt zhabtoen to His Majesty. They then took the solemn oath to serve the tsawasum. His Majesty …
Read More »Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal transport ministers to meet in Thimphu
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC), Bhutan in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank is hosting the first meeting of the transport ministers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) on 15th June 2015 in Thimphu. The transport ministers’ meeting will be preceded by a preparatory meeting of BBIN …
Read More »NC finds holes in the employment policy
Chairperson of the Social and Cultural Affairs Committee, National Council (NC) member of Bumthang, Nima, presented the preliminary report on review of the National Employment Policy, Program and Strategies this week. NC found the need to review the policy as it was a national policy, to create and promote gainful …
Read More »Upper House to submit election reforms to ECB
The 21 members present in the National Council adopted the recommendations on the election-related issues, to be submitted to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) for consideration, yesterday. The House adopted the proposal submitted by the committee to refrain from amending the Election Act that can be addressed by the …
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