Saturday, June 7, 2025
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy
ENG
DZO
BBSCL Logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
Radio Live
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
Radio LIVE

Youth filling the void in the construction sector, Build Bhutan Project

November 7, 2020
in Uncategorized
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
0
SHARES
6
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Many foreign workers left for home after the outbreak of COVID-19 bringing most of the construction works across the country to an abrupt halt. Taking advantage of the situation, the government focussed on the unemployed youth. And today, more than 400 youth are working in construction sectors in the country through the Build Bhutan Project. They earn at least Nu 14,000 per month.

22-year-old Sonam Dema is one of the youths affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, she used to work in one of the hotels in Phuentshogling. Today, she works as a painter in absence of Indian workers in one of the construction sites in Changzamtog.

“When I started as a fresher, I didn’t think that I could do it, but after joining I confidently can say that I can do because as a fresher I faced lots of difficulties like physical work is different from other works but with help from my friends, now I am more confident. As a human being if we think positively, yes, we can do it. If others can, why can’t we? As a girl also we should never think that ‘I am a girl, I can’t do this and that,’ We have to have that confidence. Because if boys can, why can’t we?” she said.

Like her, Kuenzang Chofel who graduated from Taktse college decided to work in the construction sector. After his graduation in 2016, it was difficult for him to find a job. Today he works as a tile installer in the Build Bhutan Project.

“People think that if we are to serve our country, we should work in the office, however, if we have passion, we can do it anywhere. And during this pandemic, lots of people are required in the construction site, so this is the right moment to serve my country. And regarding work, if we think that it’s difficult, it will be difficult, however, if we think that we can do it, it’s easy. In the future, I think this will help me a lot,” he said.

Every year more than 50,000 foreign workers are hired and brought in the country. According to the Labour Minister, today there are only about 10,000 foreign workers in the country.

“We are short on foreign workers who usually used to take up this kind of works but now in the absence of that, if Bhutanese workers come forward, work like this, I think this is going to make our country only strong because so many construction works are kept on hold because of the shortage of labour. And once these projects are completed, this is going to have a huge benefit to our economy and to our life as a whole,” said Ugyen Dorji, the Labour Minister.

Build Bhutan Project was launched in July with a budget of more than Nu 1bn to address the shortage of workers in the construction sector.

Pema Seldon Tshering

Previous Post

Construction works start at Jigmeling Industrial Estate, Gelegphu

Next Post

RENEW trains over 70 women in different arts to support themselves and their family

Next Post
RENEW trains over 70 women in different arts to support themselves and their family

RENEW trains over 70 women in different arts to support themselves and their family

Purjang of HH the Je Thrizur

Purjang of HH the Je Thrizur

No plans to implement the Druk Bindu Hydropower Project, Samtse

No plans to implement the Druk Bindu Hydropower Project, Samtse

Please login to join discussion

RECOMMENDED NEWS

A boon and curse

12 years ago
1
Nation Celebrates Royal Birth

Nation Celebrates Royal Birth

9 years ago
3

Unemployment compels youth to take up blue-collar jobs

11 years ago
2

Albeit challenges, Dapa makers make business

13 years ago
3

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Accidents (14)
  • Agriculture (426)
  • Announcement (174)
  • Audience Survey Report (1)
  • Business (744)
  • Crime/Legal (367)
  • Culture (47)
  • Development (51)
  • Disaster (57)
  • Economy (278)
  • Education (413)
  • Entertainment (13)
  • Environment (61)
  • Feature (65)
  • Featured (6)
  • Festival (78)
  • GMC (14)
  • Headlines (9)
  • Health (622)
  • Legal (52)
  • Literature (9)
  • Livestock (75)
  • Media (25)
  • Other Stories (5,574)
  • Politics (419)
  • RCSC (1)
  • Recent stories (5)
  • Religion (45)
  • Sci/Tech (709)
  • Social (516)
  • Sports (449)
  • Technology (190)
  • Tourism (19)
  • Uncategorized (13,866)
  • Video (136)
  • Video Story (249)
  • Wildlife (42)

BROWSE BY TOPICS

Tender Announcement Vacancy Announcement

POPULAR NEWS

  • BPC’s investigation rules out transformer short circuit as Damchhu forest fire cause

    Viral video of Bhutanese man assaulted by locals and police in Jaigaon sparks safety concerns

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Gelephu Mindfulness City opens recruitment drive for Bhutanese professionals

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Newspaper accuses DPT candidate of political ploy

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • A centenarian’s recipe to longevity

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 40 companies risk closure over failure to submit financial reports

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
BBSCL

Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) is Bhutan’s primary national broadcaster, delivering diverse news and entertainment in multiple languages, fostering cultural understanding and public knowledge.

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Phuentshogling Thromde installs reverse vending machine to promote recycling
  • Fixed deposit interest to be taxed at 10% under proposed Income Tax Bill
  • Yonphula Specialised Rehabilitation School to open next month
  • RMA to roll out seven new measures for loan repayment support
  • National Housing Strategy to be ready by September

News Category

  • Accidents
  • Agriculture
  • Announcement
  • Audience Survey Report
  • Business
  • Crime/Legal
  • Culture
  • Development
  • Disaster
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Feature
  • Featured
  • Festival
  • GMC
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • Legal
  • Literature
  • Livestock
  • Media
  • Other Stories
  • Politics
  • RCSC
  • Recent stories
  • Religion
  • Sci/Tech
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Video Story
  • Wildlife
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.