The Bhutanese Leading the way.
“It’s no longer a question of whether we can do it or whether we can’t. It’s a question of whether we get up and do it. It’s a question of whether we care enough about our future. ” His Majesty the King, while expressing his concerns for the nation also …
Read More »ECB says DPT and PDP had cleared all liabilities in 2012 but RAA says it is yet to get updates from both parties
However, both ECB and RAA agree that the final financial status of all parties will emerge after an upcoming political parties Audit slated to start next week The Chief Election Commissioner Dasho Kunzang Wangdi in a telephonic interview said that both DPT and PDP had cleared all pending financial liabilities …
Read More »An Audit on the first five years
Chapters in the book include an independent enquiry of the pledges claimed to have been fulfilled by the DPT administration, transformation of the media, details of the first constitutional case, the ‘bittersweet’ relation between the two houses of Parliament, CDG and the economy, among other analysis of institutions, events and …
Read More »Govt plans subsidized rice and curry cooker, water boiler along with free 100 units of electricity
The scheme is aimed at rural areas in line with its promises and also to reduce rural drudgery and save the environment The Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said that the government would not only honour its election promise of free electricity in rural areas, but consider giving subsidized rice cooker, …
Read More »Detailed consultations on RTI to be held at LG level
The bill which has been pushed to be discussed in the 2nd Parliamentary session by the NA also seems to be drawing extreme views The National Assembly (NA) members earlier this week on September 24 decided to discuss in detail the Right to Information (RTI) Bill in the winter session …
Read More »Lottery business could be revived, Lyonchhen
However, PM said investigations into the lottery scam needs to be closed first The PDP government will resume the lottery business as committed, Lyonchhen said at the ‘Meet the Press’ session yesterday evening. Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay said, “I need to point out the fact that Bhutanese lottery selling in India …
Read More »Bhutanese Mines found to be dirty, mismanaged and not contributing enough in RAA report – Part 2
In 2008 a RAA Performance Audit report on the mining sector opened the eyes of the country to an out of control mining sector which was violating various norms and laws, destroying the environment and also creating losses for the exchequer. The report was discussed in the Parliament itself and …
Read More »RTI receives lukewarm support from Opposition
The RTI bill has forwarded to NA’s legislative committee for further review and will be presented to the Assembly again on September 24 The long overdue Right to Information (RTI) bill which was tabled in the National Assembly (NA) on Thursday elicited little support from the Opposition party. Information and …
Read More »Nature to the rescue
Plans of cold storage facilities for potatoes along the passes are in the pipeline Stock up the local potatoes in a simple wooden shed that is located high up on the mountain passes across the country, and let the nature act as a cold storage to increase this perishable farm …
Read More »RAA uncovers massive violations in leasing of hundreds of acres of government land-Part 1
A Royal Audit Authority report titled, “Leasing of government land, Government Reserved Forest land and Mines’ found several irregularities, violations and flaws in the leasing of hundreds of acres of government land to communities, government corporations, institutions, private companies and private individuals. The report done from 14th September 2012 to …
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