BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

By Kezang ChodenBhutan, often celebrated for its Gross National Happiness (GNH) index, is facing a pressing issue that threatens the very fabric of its rural communities: the rise of gungtong, (empty households). The recent data revealing that 25% of households in Trashigang Dzongkhag are vacant, is a stark indicator of the escalating rural-to-urban migration trend. This phenomenon is not isolated …

…𝐍𝐮. 𝟓𝟏𝟐 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 By Sonam ChokiIn a decisive move towards national progress, Bhutan has unveiled its ambitious 13th Five Year Plan, signaling a strategic leap forward under its new leadership. With a staggering Nu. 512 billion investment, this comprehensive initiative aims to bolster economic growth, strengthen healthcare and education …

…𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌; 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 In the inaugural session of the Fourth Parliament’s First Session on June 14, 2024, the National Assembly (NA) withdrew the Impeachment Procedure Bill of the Kingdom of Bhutan for the second time. Kuenga, Member of Parliament (MP) from Nyishog-Saephu Constituency, Chairperson of the Legislative Committee and Member of Parliament overseeing the …

…𝑮𝒐𝒗𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉, 𝑫𝑯𝑰, 𝑻𝑻𝑷𝑳, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑶𝒎𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑨𝑰 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒑𝒔, 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒂 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉-𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of reshaping the global landscape, promising profound advancements across economies, societies, and individual livelihoods. As AI continues its rapid evolution, its transformative potential becomes increasingly evident, streamlining daily tasks, empowering …

Bhutan, renowned for its Gross National Happiness (GNH) index, confronts a critical challenge threatening its rural communities: the proliferation of gungtong, or empty households. Recent data revealing a 25% vacancy rate in Trashigang Dzongkhag starkly illustrates the escalating trend of rural-to-urban migration. This issue extends beyond Trashigang, affecting Eastern Dzongkhags like Pemagatshel, Trashiyangtse, and Mongar, where significant gungtong rates are …