Bhutan Daily News 06-06-23
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- Jun 6, 2023
- 3 min read
His Majesty The King granted Dhar to the newly elected members of the National Council at the Tashichhodzong today.
His Majesty also conferred Dakyen to the new Chairperson of the National Council, Sangay Dorji, who is the National Council Member from Chukha. The National Council elections were held in April this year.
𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝘂 𝟭.𝟲𝟵𝗯𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀
Hydropower export revenue dropped by over Nu 1.5bn in the first four months of the year compared to the same period last year. According to the Royal Monetary Authority’s monthly statistical bulletin for May, Bhutan exported over two billion ngultrum’s worth of electricity from January to April last year, while the number dropped to about Nu 400 M this year. The Druk Green Power Corporation attributes the drop in revenue to the country receiving less snowfall and decreased river flow.
𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝘂 𝟭.𝟲𝟵𝗯𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀
Hydropower export revenue dropped by over Nu 1.5bn in the first four months of the year compared to the same period last year. According to the Royal Monetary Authority’s monthly statistical bulletin for May, Bhutan exported over two billion ngultrum’s worth of electricity from January to April last year, while the number dropped to about Nu 400 M this year. The Druk Green Power Corporation attributes the drop in revenue to the country receiving less snowfall and decreased river flow.
A forest fire in Benshingmo village in Trashigang’s Udzorong Gewog damaged almost 300 acres of chirpine forest. The fire started yesterday at around 10 pm.
The cause of forest fire has not been ascertained.
More than 50 people including forestry officials, DeSuups, police and residents are involved in containing the fire. However, they are struggling to contain the fire due to strong wind and rugged terrain.
𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
Although the Dungchen Menchu in Dagana is known for its multiple healing power, the stone bath spring, which is believed to have an association with Guru Rinpoche, is not able to attract visitors. This is despite the district administration constructing an access road to the spring, last year. The problem is that the bathtubs the district administration installed a few years ago can barely be used now.
𝗢𝗺𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗜𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗴, 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗽 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿
Farmers in four chiwogs of Pemathang Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar can finally bid farewell to their water woes as the Omshari Landmark Irrigation Channel has been completed. It was inaugurated on Sunday. The irrigation channel is one of the largest in the country which will ensure that over 1,000 acres of agricultural land will receive a reliable water supply.
𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹
The cultivation of oyster mushroom is gaining momentum in Pema Gatshel. Two farmers in Shumar Gewog embarked on a successful trial of oyster mushroom cultivation this year, prompting them to plan for farm expansion. Currently, there are three farmers and a group engaged in oyster mushroom cultivation in the district.
𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴
A group of eight determined women completed a month-long baking training programme and are now making waves in Tingtibi Town in Zhemgang. Thanks to their newfound baking skills, these talented women have successfully started selling cakes and are earning a decent income. Their journey began last year when they participated in a bakery and confectionery training course organised by the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship.
In the final qualifying match of the Pepsi Bhutan Premier League qualifiers, Tensung FC in green defeated Phuntsholing City FC 4-nil today.
With today’s win, Tensung FC on 16 points climbed to the second position, trailing table-toppers Namlha FC by only one point. Joining them in the top four are BFF Academy and Thimphu Raven FC. The four teams will now play in the BoB Bhutan Premier League which will begin next month.
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