The Bhutanese Leading the way.
His Majesty The King granted landKiduto 6,718 households including those who were eligible for land substitution in Zhemgang on 16th September 2014 in Zhemgang The Kidu is part of His Majesty’s ongoing Land Reform across the country. Addressing the people from various parts of Zhemgang Dzongkhag, His Majesty said that …
Read More »UNDP’s latest Human Development Report chalks out unemployment
The Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR), Minister Ngeema Sangay Tshempo launched the Human Development Report (HDR) 2014 in Thimphu yesterday. United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), Resident representative Christina Carlson said that Bhutan is not alone in facing the challenge of youth unemployment problems and that globally the number …
Read More »Conserving the Golden Mashaseer fish
Environment conservationists say the population of Golden Mahaseer will decline by 80 percent if the mega hydro projects continue to come up. It is reported that the population has already declined by 50 percent due to habitat disturbances caused by the ongoing construction of mega hydropower projects in the country …
Read More »After giving up on farming farmers make their livelihood through fodder
The farmers in Yangchenphu village under Sarpang, since long, have abandoned agricultural practice due to a lack of modern farming technology and irrigation water source in the area. The situation, for about 25 farming households, is made worse by the growing human-wildlife conflict. To help the farmers earn a viable …
Read More »Donation for kidney patients restricted to prevent buying of organs
The recent move on the restriction of donation for kidney patients by the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs (MoHCA) has left both the patients and the Bhutan Kidney Foundation worried. The foundation suggested for stern measures put in place to avoid the misuse of funds generated through donations, and …
Read More »SAFTA meet in Bhutan to result in more trade flow
During the 8th SAFTA (South Asia Free Trade Area) Ministerial Council meeting, the SAFTA ministers agreed to set up of the SAARC Development Bank, currency swap arrangement and improving inter-connectivity amongst the SAARC countries on July 24 at Thimphu. There is to be further discussion on this outcome at the …
Read More »Why the unemployment rate is up
According to the 11th National Labour Force Survey Report 2013, released on June 30 in Thimphu, the overall national unemployment rate is 2.9% with male unemployment rate at 2.2 % compared to 3.7 percent in female. The overall youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate is 9.6 percent and the female youth …
Read More »Ensuring quality training in a time of mushrooming training institutes
The Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) awarded the Quality Excellence Award 2014 to three training providers and also launched the revised regulations for registration of training providers 2010 yesterday in Thimphu. The gold award with Nu.50, 000 went to Technical Training Institute (TTI) in Punakha; Silver award with …
Read More »New schemes in the pipeline to alleviate poverty
In the constant pursuit of the government to bring about poverty eradication the PM’s state of the nation report shows that 12 % of the population is still poor. The PM stated that the country has developed a lot in just a few decades with planned development having started only …
Read More »Good Governance, main pillar of GNH
During the State of Tsa-Wa-Sum report presentation by the Prime Minister to the joint sitting of the Parliament on June 19, the PM said good governance is the main pillar of Gross National Happiness. The PM said the establishment of the Royal Institute for Governance and Strategic Studies (RIGSS) by …
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