โฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ 2022-23 ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ 8 ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ต๐. 20,101 ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐. By Phurpa WangmoThe total budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 is maintained at Nu. 74.86 billion, representing a 7.6 percent increase compared to the fiscal year 2022-23. Out of this total expenditure, Nu. 45.55 billion is allocated …
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An Exclusive with Khenpo Ugyen Norbu
Khenpo Ugyen Norbu dedicated 17 years of his life to studying in Mysore, India, where he earned the esteemed title of Khenpo, equivalent to a Ph.D. in Buddhist Philosophy, from the Ngagyur Nyingma Institute. In Bumthang and Gangtey, he shared his profound knowledge by teaching a range of subjects, including academic Shastra teachings, Higher tantra teachings, and Lower sections of …
Read More »Water Crisis threatens US$58 trillion in economic value, food security and sustainability
โฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ผ๐บ$58 ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ 60% ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ท Phurpa Wangmo Water, the world’s most precious yet undervalued resource, is at the heart of a mounting global crisis that threatens both human and planetary health, as warned by a new report published by World Wildlife Fund …
Read More »Civil Society Organizations Face Uncertainty Over Stringent Endowment Fund Rules
โฆ๐ช๐บ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐ Sonam Deki The undersigned civil society organizations (CSOs) are deeply concerned by the Civil Society Organizations Authorityโs recent decision on the endowment fund requirement for CSOs. While they welcome the Authority’s decision, the amounts are exorbitant for most CSOs. The Authority arrived at the decision …
Read More »OPINION-The Urgent Need for Comprehensive Footpath Development in Bhutanโs Urban and Suburban Areas
โฆ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ In Bhutan, the absence of footpaths in suburban and urban areas has emerged as a pressing issue that demands immediate attention. The prevailing situation, where footpaths are predominantly confined to urban locales, leaves a significant gap in the countryโs infrastructure. Footpaths are an integral part of …
Read More »Bold Economic Transformation with 13th Five-Year-Plan for Private Sector Prosperity
โฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐’๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Sonam Deki Prime Minister Dr. Lotay Tshering presented the State of the Nation Report to Parliament on October 13, unveiling an ambitious roadmap for the future. According to the report, the 13th Five-Year Plan will primarily focus on boosting the private sector, signaling a strategic …
Read More »Hundred Countries on a 55-Year-Old Scooter and Counting โ Bhutan Marks His 100th Visited Country
โฆ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ Sonam Deki In the realm of extraordinary travel adventures, few tales rival that of Ilario Lavarra, the intrepid Italian traveler who has embarked on a six-year odyssey exploring the world astride his trusty two wheels. Bhutan marks his 100th visited country. Recently marking a significant achievement – a century of …
Read More »Youth anticipate the arrival of Gyalsung, embracing its promising opportunities with sense of duty
โฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐ Sonam ChokiThe Gyalsung, Bhutan’s National Service, announced its first batch of Cadets for the inaugural Gyalsung Training program, which will run from September 1, 2024, to January 15, 2025, sparking excitement among the youth.The training for the inaugural batch will last for four and a half months. …
Read More »An EXCLUSIVE with Ugyem Deepak
Ugyen Deepak, born in 1976 in Trashigang, not only received his education there but also began his journey as a hairdresser from a young age, fueled by a profound commitment to preserving his cultural heritage.Driven by his fervor, Ugyen Deepak made the decision to pursue formal hairdressing training in Delhi, India. This comprehensive program covered both menโs and womenโs hairstyling, …
Read More »OPINION- Garbage is a resource if managed properly
In this ever-evolving world, the impact of waste products on millions of lives cannot be underestimated. What was once seen as mere refuse has now been rebranded as a valuable resource when managed properly. While traditional notions of waste may still persist, itโs high time we recognize the untapped potential hidden within these materials. By adopting strategies such as reuse …
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