The Grant Contracts for four projects under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP) and Grant Aid worth 949.6 M Japanese Yen, was signed in New Delhi today.
The contracts were signed between Ambassador of Bhutan to Japan, Major General Vetsop Namgyel and Ambassador of Japan to Bhutan, Satoshi Suzuki.
The grant assistance projects are “Improvement of Farm Machinery for Hiring Services of Tillage (Phase 2)”, “Improving Solid Waste Management”, Provision of Digital Fabrication Equipment – Fabricating Bhutan”, and Provision of Health Bus to Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Kidney Disease in Rural Areas.
According to a press release from the Foreign Ministry, the projects will further strengthen the excellent bonds of friendship, understanding and cooperation that exist between our two countries and peoples. The Government of Japan has been generously supporting Bhutan in many different areas, such as agriculture, telecommunications, rural electrification, construction of bridges, the building of schools, providing fire engines, police patrol cars, compactor trucks, ambulances, and medical equipment and farm machinery.
Ambassador V. Namgyel conveyed the deep appreciation of the Royal Government and people of Bhutan to the Government and people of Japan for their steadfast and generous support to Bhutan’s socio-economic development for many years, and for their assurances of continued support in the years ahead.
Sonam
