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Accessing basic plumbing services has long been a challenge for monastic institutions in remote parts of Bhutan. Located far from towns and service centres, monks and nuns often struggled to fix even minor water issues. To ease this, monks and nuns in Samdrup Jongkhar and Pema Gatshel underwent training in water management and maintenance, equipping them with the skills to...

A group of youth in Samdrup Jongkhar’s Serthig Gewog are now well equipped with skills to boost food production and start businesses independently. They have undergone a 12-day hands-on training on integrated agri-business creation to enhance rural livelihoods. Over the past 12 days, around 30 youth in Serthig Gewog took part in hands-on training aimed at building sustainable livelihoods and...

The country’s foreign currency reserve stands at USD 860 M as of February this year, holding steady despite global uncertainties. The central bank attributes this to strong inflows from hydropower exports, loans and grants, and inward remittances from Bhutanese living abroad. The central bank stated that the current reserve level meets the constitutional requirement of covering at least one year’s...

A long-standing issue of connectivity facing the residents of Sukraty in Samtse is finally being addressed. A 5.5-meter-wide multi-cell box culvert, set to serve as a permanent concrete bridge, is under construction over the Sukraty River, bringing much-needed hope to villagers who are often cut off during the monsoon season. The Sukraty River may look harmless now. But during monsoon,...