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The Royal Audit Authority, over the years, has reported several instances of wasteful expenditures in government and public agencies. According to the latest annual audit report, such circumstances arise when investment proposals are made without properly assessing their requirements, uses, and feasibility. Wasteful expenditures are the inefficient use of public resources, resulting from unnecessary and careless spending that brings no...

To engage the community in local economic development, the Department of Local Governance and Disaster Management held a workshop in Sangbaykha, Haa. The event is part of the 13th five-year plan. It is to help local government officials and communities to design and manage socio-economic development projects effectively. The communities are encouraged to make decisions and come up with solutions...

During the financial year 2023-2024, the audit report showed excess payments of some Nu 860 M related to public procurement, particularly in construction works. During the period, the authority recommended appropriate actions on 150 officials across 33 agencies. The government is asked to enforce stronger mechanisms and stricter measures.  According to the Royal Audit Authority, many excess payments appear to...

Bhutan’s 117th National Day celebration will mark a historic first with the introduction of a Civil Parade to honour the nation’s unsung heroes. The parade will recognise 63 roadside workers, firefighters, social workers, telecom and space workers, and honesty teams, acknowledging their silent yet significant contributions to nation-building. One of them is Pancha Man Dunjen, a roadside worker in Thimphu....