AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBhutan Parliament Watch: The Livestock Bill 2025 has been passed after the National Assembly adopted National Council amendments, while the Co-operatives and Farmers Groups Bill 2025 is headed to a Joint Sitting after a deadlock over an audit clause. Royal News: Bhutan’s King and Queen expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, praising her lifelong public service and work for justice and women and children. Local Governance: Thimphu and Phuentshogling thromde elections are set for 15 July, with the Election Commission announcing new candidate eligibility rules and a pilot Election and Result Administration System. Energy & Climate Resilience: DGPC has installed solar panels in 187 public facilities across Thimphu, Chhukha and Basochhu, part of a multi-phase push to cut reliance on hydropower. Regional Finance: India and Nepal launched a UPI–NPI peer-to-peer remittance link on 6 June, enabling instant cross-border transfers—UPI is also accepted in Bhutan. Disaster Outlook: ICIMOD warns that even with below-normal monsoon rainfall across the HKH region, short bursts of intense rain can still trigger floods and landslides, including in Bhutan.
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