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Farm roads serve as a lifeline for villagers in rural areas. In Wangdue Phodrang’s Bjagphu Chiwog, where farmers cultivate vegetables year-round, the road is crucial for transporting their produce to market. However, its condition has deteriorated over the years, making transportation increasingly difficult. Concerned villagers are now calling for urgent improvements. Starting from the Wangdue-Tsirang Highway junction, the 10-kilometer stretch...

As a strategy to tackle the huge number of students seeking enrollment at schools in urban areas, the education and skills development ministry is strengthening feeder schools. Education and Skills Development Minister Yeezang De Thapa, during the Meet The Press session yesterday, said that it is also investing nearly Nu 20bn in improving schools in rural areas in the 13th...

Bhutan aims to increase its GDP to USD 22bn by 2050, requiring an annual growth rate of eight percent. To achieve this, the country plans to invest in core and emerging sectors such as hydropower, tourism, agriculture, digital economy, manufacturing and mining among others. This is according to "Bhutan’s 21st Century Economic Roadmap - A 10X National Economic Vision" the...

To improve safety in the construction industry, the Department of Labour under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Industry is stepping up its efforts to ensure that qualified safety professionals are present at the sites. A week-long "Training of Trainers" on occupational health and safety is currently underway in Phuentshogling. This initiative aims to develop skilled professionals who can train...