The National Council has adopted the National Digital Identity Bill with recommendations of including two new sections. The house has recommended that the National Digital Identity Company shall be formed as a public limited company with all of its shares to be owned by the Druk Holding and Investments. Similarly, the house has also recommended that the offences and penalties mentioned in the bill shall be in accordance with the Penal Code of Bhutan. Moreover, six new definitions and minor changes have also been recommended in the bill. It has been forwarded to the National Assembly and will be re-deliberated on Thursday.
