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The selection of candidates for the post of Thrompon and signature process by aspiring candidates for the post of Thromde Tshopga will begin from 20 March and the election campaign will begin from 2 April. “Any election campaign before the issue of notification calling Local Government elections shall be dealt …
Read More »Nu 128.1 mn in loans approved under the NCGS scheme so far
The quality of applications is improving according to NCGS The National Credit Guarantee Scheme (NCGS) has thus far entertained a total of 8,762 clients inclusive of applicants, enquiries and others. The record spans between 5th of October 2020 until 12th March 2021. As of friday, the total approved loans amounts …
Read More »Schools with SEN program to identify programs for students depending on their severity for 2021
All the students with Special Education Needs (SEN) will follow the same guidelines as the students in general schools. The opening of SEN schools will be as per the COVID-19 protocols and respective inclusive schools have developed their own guidelines for the students to report to the schools. However, SEN …
Read More »All ECCD centers must have at least 25 percent of trained facilitators
The ECCD and SEN Division in the Ministry of Education (MoE) trained 20 private Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) facilitators to ensure more stringent adherence to rules regarding the trained facilitators of the private ECCD centers in the country. The training aims to help the facilitators to be equipped …
Read More »National Child Policy being drafted for child wellbeing and protection
A final stakeholder consultation meeting was conducted on drafting a National Child Policy led by National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC). NCWC initiated drafting National Child Policy with fund support from UNICEF. The concept note on National Child Policy was approved by Lhengye Zhungtshog in 30 April 2019. The …
Read More »Another outbreak is expected if people become more complacent: Health Minister
The health ministry has been observing a bit of complacency among the people and the health ministry is trying to monitor it. Especially after the second lockdown, more people are seen mass gathering and without masks sometimes. Health Minister Dasho Dechen Wangmo said it has come to the notice that …
Read More »Thrompons of Thimphu, Gelephu and Phuentsholing complete their tenure
Meanwhile, ECB is gearing up for upcoming Thromde Tshogde Election in the pandemic scenario According to the spokesperson of Election Commission of Bhutan, Phub Dorji, the Third Thromde Tshogde Elections date is not yet decided and it will be confirmed only when the notification goes out. The Thromde Tshogde for …
Read More »Bhutan’s first ever CSI Market hampered by lockdown and lack of customers
It has been two months since the Economic Affairs Minister inaugurated the country’s first ever Cottage and Small Industry (CSI) Market below the Start-up center located at Changzamtog. The Minister had stated that there would be more such market places created in other parts of the country which was launched …
Read More »2020 sees drop in financial cases and a rise in crime cases: Judiciary
As per the Royal Court of Justice Annual Report 2020, there were 6,998 new cases registered including the appeal cases in the High Court and Supreme Court. 2,707 cases were carried forward from 2019. As per the report, Thimphu and Phuentsholing courts had the highest number of registered cases among …
Read More »1500 patients visits JDWNRH every day
To reduce crowding inside the hospital building, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has imposed the token system and screening of body temperature for visitors at the hospital entrance. Medical Superintendent of JDWNRH, Dr Gosar Pemba, said some patients visit JDWNRH as early as 8 am to take the …
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