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The deadline to apply for loans under the Economic Stimulus Programme, ending tomorrow, will not be extended. However, for the Window I Concessional loans, if funds remain, the Bhutan Development Bank will reopen applications. Same applies to Window-II Reinvigoration Fund, but will be announced by all seven Participating Financial Institutions. The ESP loan which started receiving its application beginning September...

A case of misappropriation of funds involving the Zambala Farmers Group, a Milk Processing Unit in Pema Gatshel is now in Nganglam Dungkhag court. The group’s former employees are accused of misusing sale proceeds of nearly Nu 5 M. They had allegedly made unsubstantiated expenditures and provided a loan, which remained unpaid.  The farmer group filed the case after the...

The Hejo crematorium in Thimphu will be relocated to Hongtsho. The initial high-level concept design is completed and works are in progress for the final design. Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chandra Bahadur Gurung shared this during the meet the press session today. https://www.facebook.com/bhutanbroadcastingservice/videos/930302078750627

Sakteng Public Health Centre in Trashigang is in poor condition, putting patient safety at risk. Residents are urging authorities to either renovate or rebuild the centre.  Moreover, they are requesting an additional health worker to make the health services more accessible.   The structure is deteriorating.  Cracks have appeared in the walls, the woods are rotting and the roof is...