Monthly Archives: December, 0
Long term sustainability worries NPPF
Long term sustainability of the pension scheme is one of the major issues faced by the National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF). NPPF manages the pension scheme of civil service, government owned corporations and the Armed Forces.
FAO’s representative calls on the Prime Minister
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Representative to Bhutan, Somsak Pipoppinyo, called on the Prime Minister this morning.
NAP’s first coordination meeting begins
The first coordination meeting among the working group members on National Action Programme (NAP) to combat land degradation was held today in the capital.
Is healthcare going to get better anytime soon in Samtse?
Samtse, one of the largest dzongkhags in the country, has just two doctors. Each of them attends to over 70 patients, everyday. When the number of patients visiting the hospital hit 300, which is almost every Monday, many patients are turned away.
The Home and Cultural Affairs Minister launched the official website for the Padtselling Jangchupelri Vajrayana Dharma Center in Bumthang, today. Padtselling Jangchupelri Vajrayana Dharma Center is registered under the commission of religious organization to advance Buddhism and to establish a trust fund for the Dratshang to manage expenditures for rituals.
FAO country’s representative presents credentials to Foreign Minister
The Food and Agriculture Organization Country Representative to Bhutan, Somsak
His Majesty awards National Order of Merit
His Majesty the King awarded the National Order of Merit, Gold, to Sam Blyth and Nancy Strickland in recognition of their personal commitment to promote relations between Bhutan and Canada and their contributions in the field of education for over 25 years.
16,000 turn up to receive blessings from sacred relics
Over 16,000 people turned up to receive blessings from the sacred relics that are on display at hall in Thimphu today. Today was the last day for the display.
Sangye Migyur Ling Lhakhang’s stone laying ceremony conducted
The Foundation stone laying ceremony for the construction of Sangye Migyur Ling Lhakhang at Rinzinling in Phuentsholing was performed today. The ceremony was presided over by Tsula Lopen of the Zhung Dratshang.
Students teach farmers the art of growing cardamom
Farmers from the locality come to learn the art of growing cardamom from the students of Tali Community Primary School in Zhemgang. The school has been growing cardamom since 2010. They have cultivated cardamom in about one acre of land under its agriculture programme activities.
