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The Milk Processing Units in Pema Gatshel’s Nanong Gewog have been benefiting dairy farmers, but delivering milk to the unit used to be a challenge. Some members had to walk for hours to deliver their milk. However, with the arrival of milk collection vans this year, supplying milk has become all the easier. A van honks as an employee from...

Access to reliable irrigation water remains a pressing concern for farmers in some parts of Maedwang and Genye Gewogs in Thimphu. They were unable to cultivate paddy last year due to an ongoing irrigation project work. They are worried that they may not be able to cultivate this year as well. Despite the growing concern amongst the villagers, the Thimphu...

Bhutan saw a surge in tourism in the fourth quarter of last year, with over 49,000 visitors. This was a significant increase of more than 145 per cent from the third quarter when 20,000 tourists visited the country. As a result, revenue from the Sustainable Development Fee increased by over 155 per cent in the fourth quarter. This is according...

Bhutan's civil service workforce grew last year, in contrast to the general perception of high attrition in recent years. The workforce increased by over 1,300 individuals, marking a 4.6 per cent rise. Additionally, the number of individuals leaving the civil service dropped sharply from over 5,200 in 2023 to approximately 2,000 last year. These are indicated in the Civil Service...