DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

Dramedtse Ngatshang MP Ugyen Wangdi, during the Question and Answer session in National Assembly, put up a question to the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs (MoHCA) on what measures are being taken by the government to ensure the safety of the travelers commuting via road through the borders. He …

The no exam policy for class PP to 3 is being implemented this year. The new system uses formative assessment to measure the learning process instead of exams. With the age of enrollment reduced to 5 years from 6 years, the nation will see around 6,000 to 7,000 students enrolling …

Although the Employment and Livelihood Corporation (ELC) is not in existence, however, the Labour and Human Resources Ministry expect that the Employment Responsibility System (ERS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) council will deliver the mandate. During the question hour session in National Assembly, Nanong-Shumar MP, Lungten Namgyel, …

Women, Children and Youth Committee (NCYC) of the National Assembly (NA) has conducted two rounds of consultation meetings with National Commission of Women and Children (NCWC), assigned as the lead agency for coordination, implementing and reporting on the National Key Result Area (NKRA) 10 (Gender Equality) of the 12th FYP. …

Mobiles to be around 30% cheaper and hybrid vehicles vehicles to have 50% less tax The Tax (Amendment) Act 2020 of Bhutan saw the controversial five percent voucher tax being removed and there was much appreciation from the public. However, the government will be taking a large annual revenue hit …

The Legislative Committee of the National Council (NC) recommended that clause 213 and 214 on unnatural sex should not be removed from the Penal Code of Bhutan. NC was divided on whether to remove the clause or not. Half of the NC members supported the removal of the two clauses, …

On 17 January 2020, the Governments of Bhutan and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding to extend the Nehru-Wangchuck scholarship scheme for another five years.  The renewed MOU was signed by Kinga Singye, Foreign Secretary of Bhutan, and Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, on behalf of the Governments of Bhutan and India …

With the introduction of radiation therapy, chemotherapy and other services in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), patients referred outside has reduced, especially for cancer patients. The patients with major diseases, like cancer, heart diseases including both adult and pediatric, and renal diseases including transplants were referred outside including …

The Land Use Certificate (LUC) project under His Majesty’s People’s Project at Kerong under Choekhorling gewog is benefiting a group of 9 youths (3 females and 6 males) from Pemagatshel who are all educated. His Majesty The King awarded them with a land so that they can use it for …

With 58 encroachment cases Thromde demolished 8 houses built illegally near Bhalujhora, Pasakha Phuentsholing Thromde is taking action on structures built without permit on encroached land. There are more than 58 cases of occupation beyond the registered land, which means encroachment by permanent and semi-permanent buildings, compound wall, garage, parking, …