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With the country’s elderly population projected to double by 2047, concerns about age-friendly infrastructure, accessible healthcare, and public services have become pressing issues. Two months ago, the Cabinet Secretariat organised a multi-sectoral workshop supported by the United Nations Population Fund to develop action plans for Senior Citizen Policy. To garner support, the Royal Society for Senior Citizens conducted a high-level...

The country’s orange exporters are seeking to diversify their markets beyond Bangladesh and India, seeking better prices for their produce. The Industry, Commerce, and Employment Minister said Thailand could be a potential market. And the government is working to expand the market for local oranges. Orange exporters in the country have expressed dissatisfaction with the pricing they are receiving. However,...

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...

Farmers of six gewogs in Dagana have become self-sufficient. Thanks to the support from the Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project for the last five years. The project supplied farmers with tools, machinery, and materials to increase productivity and income. The five-year project in the district concludes this month. The sound of portable power tillers now fills the fields in...