Convenience available, but people unaware

The number of users are still very less

Despite a pre-paid card system in place there are only a few that use it. Most complained that paying via cash everyday is difficult and also expensive.

The Bhutanese has followed this particular issue for a very long time and in the process talked to people about friendly transportation system in the country which is convenient and cheap.

This paper learnt that most of…

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Organic Agriculture training

The National Organic Program (NOP) conducted a training on Organic Agriculture Technologies in Mongar at RDC-Wengkhar.

The training program which started from 7 January was organized for the agriculture extension officials of eastern Bhutan.  It was held with the objective to build capacity of extension officials, so that they can train farmers on organic farming and implement organic agricultural activities in their respective regions.

The five day long training…

Training for professional trainers

A two week program titled “Training of trainers on instructional methodologies” was conducted last week to upgrade training skills of training institutes.

The course was conducted by the training and professional services division (TPSD) under the Ministry of Labor and Human Resources (MoLHR).

19 participants from the…

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Pemathang to complete all activities by this month

The gewog will complete developmental activities for this financial year by the end of January. The on-going activities include construction of protection wall for an irrigation channel, and a gewog meeting hall.

The two schemes of Rural Water Supply Scheme (RWSS) have been completed recently.

Renovation of two schemes of RWSS are done at Metothang chiwog and Pemathang chiwog and the budget allocated for…

ENT camp in Gelephu

With the commencement of the New Year, some 30-40 patients in Gelephu will finally receive treatment against hearing impairments which otherwise was turning into loss of hearing.

A medical team, consisting of technicians and a specialist, from the National Referral Hospital is conducting a free Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) checkup camp in Gelephu for patients…

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Milk Collection Center in Dakarla

The construction of a milk collection center in Chamgang town which is around 15 kms away from Thimphu was completed.

According to Gup Gado the milk booth will help generate income for the villagers.

“They have been selling at their door step and sometimes just for one to two liters of milk they have to come all the way from Dakarla to Thimphu,” he said.

After establishing the…

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Winding up the last four developmental activities in Karna gewog

Karna gewog in Dagana has achieved much of its development plans and activities, and is left with the last four developmental activities before the close of the financial year.

The four activities to be completed are the 22 kilometer farm road from Kashithang to Batsa, one irrigation channel in Daleythang, one puja hall in a Hindu lhakhang, and a meeting hall…

Paro miner cries injustice after termination of marble quarry

After a three-year struggle in the Paro dzongkhag court, the high court and having lost both cases, Chencho Gyelpo, 54, from Shaba, says he is still hoping to get justice for his mining company that was shut down.

The marble quarry operation at Hasilo, Nyephu, Paro leased for 10 years by the Department to C.G Industries Pvt. Ltd was terminated after the local community complained that the mine was located…

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Gewog carries out series of maintenance activities

Seven kilometers of farm road is still under maintenance in the gewog which will be completed by next month.

The gewog’s irrigation channel is under maintenance in the many areas of Daukhola (seven and half kilometers), Changey (five kilometers), Ramdhingey (three kilometers), Bangtrakhulo (four and half kilometers), Nimreykhulo (six kilometers) Tulokhola (five kilometers) with a budget of Nu 0.3mn in total.

Other development activities in…

New Year is a coming, and everybody has plans

Countdown has already started with only a couple of days left for the New Year, and people are already geared up for celebrations across the country.

Music, cakes, lots of foods and drinks, new clothes, get-togethers and picnics is what comes to most minds when an occasion such as this one comes around the bend.

Everyone seems to be planning…