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The Opposition Party in a press conference pointed out what they said were drawbacks, unaddressed issues and even repackaged issues in the Prime Minister’s annual report. Panbang MP Dorji Wangdi said, “I would like to respectfully say that the State of the Nation Report (SOTN) was much ado about nothing.” …
Read More »Graduates not going for blue collar jobs excuse not valid: Opposition
During the recent Parliament proceedings in response to a question from the Opposition on employment the Labour Minister Ngeema Sangay Tshempo said that he could employ all the youth but they did not want the blue collar jobs available. This has been the staple institutional response by governments over the …
Read More »Govt should clarify on ACC’s observations on EVs: Opposition
The Opposition party said that given the scope and details of the Anti Corruption Commission’s (ACC) various observations the government should clarify its stand on the ACC’s observations. The Opposition Leader (OL) Pema Gyamtsho said that though the issue had already been discussed in the Parliament the ACC’s report talks …
Read More »Dungsam manufacturing only at limited capacity since January as three major parts breakdown
Hydro project contractors shift back to importing cement from India due to erratic supply issues Dungsam Cement, for quite some time fought a long and hard battle to get mega project contractors to buy cement entirely from them and succeeded in doing so. However, this time around the very plant …
Read More »RAA report shows Nu 3.5 bn extra cost and time delay for P-I sinking zone could have been avoided
GSI report in February 2009 before tender was given had indicated faults in right bank that needed additional investigation The narrative in the Punatsangchu-I project so far has been that the sinking right side of the dam was a ‘geological surprise’ that became a major problem only from July 2013 …
Read More »P-I delay of 2.5 years to costs nation Nu 38 bn in notional revenue loss
A joint audit report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has estimated that the Bhutan would be losing Nu 15.97 bn in notional revenue loss for every year of the 1200 MW Punatsangchu I project being delayed. With the project being …
Read More »Opposition charges govt with violating constitution and laws
Opposition Leader (OL), Dr Pema Gyamtsho, said the Constitutional Bodies have pointed out that the government is in breach with the provisions of the Constitution, and existing laws and rules, on several issues. Citing as an example, OL said that the government, granting authorized leave of absence to the three …
Read More »How Bhutan made a new world record
The morning of 2nd June 2015 saw 100 men assembled under the giant statue of the Buddha in Kuensel Phodrang. They were there to create history by attempting to set a new world record in planting the maximum number of trees under one hour. Her Majesty the Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo …
Read More »Question on U-turn by RBP on orderly
Radhi-Sakteng MP Jigme Wangchuk said given the education level of the police personal, it has become embarrassing to work as an orderly in the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP). He reminded the house that it was agreed during the deliberation of the RBP bill in 2009 that the orderly system has …
Read More »Salary deduction for welfare fund not compulsory: Home Minister
According to the Home Minister, Damcho Dorji, the deduction in civil servants’ salary as welfare fund is a voluntary scheme. He said, “It is important to know that it is not compulsory to contribute to the welfare fund, and it is not allowed for any organization to make it compulsory,” …
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