On 30th of April, 2012 His Excellency Fritz Neugebauer, Second President of the Austrian National Council called on the Hon Speaker. Hon Speaker expressed his profound gratitude for the assistance rendered by the Austrian Government in various fields of development in Bhutan. His Excellency ...

On 13th April 2012, Sir Robert Owen, the chairman of the civil committee of the Judicial Studies Board in Britain called on the Hon Speaker. Sir Robert Owen said that he is very impressed with the developments taking place in Bhutan and underlined that Constitution of Bhutan is a remarkable work. He also added that Bhutan is exceptionally fortunate for having outstanding monarchs. ...

On 28th March 2012, a 33KV electricity transformer was inaugurated by the Hon Speaker at Thakthri in Sakteng Gewog. The newly installed transformer will benefit 50 households in the area with Sakteng being one of the last Gewogs to be connected with electricity in Trashigang. The labour to install the entire 23 transformers between Rangjung and Sakteng was contributed by the people of the local community. ...

The work on renovation of the irrigational channel which will benefit 80% of people of Radhi Gewog is under full swing. The water source is from Yudhiri which flows along the border between Radhi and Phongey Gewog. ...

The consultative review meeting with the Phongmey Gewog under Tashigang Dzongkhag was conducted on March 9, 2012 by the Hon Speaker Lyonpo Jigme Tshultim, who was accompanied by Hon Member Lhatu of Wanrong Constituency, Hon Member Chuki Wangmo of Thrimshing Constituency and National Assembly Legal Advisor Dasho Thinley Thongmith. The Gewog Administrative Officer, Phongmey Gewog presented the achievement of the development activities for the period after mid-term review of 10th FYP (Fiscal year 2010-2011 and 2011-2012). The Gewog has achieved an overall 85% of 10th FYP.

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The Members of the National Assembly will be conducting a consultative meeting with the people and Local Government of their respective constituencies between March and April, 2012. It is aimed at understanding the issues and challenges surrounding the fulfillment of the aspirations of the people through public review of policies and issues, Bills and other legislations and scrutiny of State functions as per the Article 10 (2) of the Constitution. ...