Change: that’s what PM says always
Change, change and change. That’s what has been the popular chestnut for Prim Minister Jigmi Y Thinley since he entered politics as appointed minister for foreign affairs in 1998.
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Tala handed over to DGPC
The existing biggest power project of the country Tala Hydropower Project, was officially handed over to Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC), a member company of the Druk Holding and Investment (DHI) on April 8
DPT also claims to be financially weak
Amidst news that opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) may extinct due to financial crunch, the ruling party Druk Phuensum Tshokpa (DPT) said it is also struggling to survive financially
Single NOC for all purposes, to be issued from Thimphu
Months have passed the government created ministerial sub-committee to look into the matters of No Objection Certificate (NOC) and census categorization. No substance has so far appeared
PM turns friendly to media, finally
In his first ‘meet the press’ while celebrating 100 days in power, Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley was fierce against media saying they only criticized the government
Training for the managers
Bhutan Management Development Consultancy (BMDC) in collaboration with Ministry of Labor and Human Resources has begun 10-day training in Bumthang to 25 private sector and corporate managers to improve their management capabilities
Time frame to reduce administrative burden
Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley on April 7 has directed all 63 public agencies of the country to complete the mission of reducing the administrative burden within the next one year
ACC has week teeth, corruption goes increasing
Though the ruling party DPT repeats its commitment to zero tolerance to corruption and Anti Corruption Commission envisions a corruption free state, instances of state fund embezzlement continue to surface
Corporations blame government for loosing experienced employees
Following the announcement by government for voluntary retirement for old bureaucrats, tussles have begun to surface between the government and the bureaucracy
TCC plans decompose manure from waste
The Thimphu City Corporation has floated its plan to turn disposed wastes in Sarbithang to decompose and turn it into manure for farmer’s use