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The Parliamentary Committee on SDGs and GNH conducted a consultative meeting with the Gross National Happiness Commission today. The meeting on the linkage between Sustainable Development Goals and Gross National Happiness was Chaired by Honorable Rinzin Jamtsho, Chairperson of the Committee.

The Speaker, Tshogpon Wangchuk Namgyel, made an official courtesy call to the new Chief Justice of Bhutan, Thrimchi Lyonpo Chogyel Dago Rigdzin, today. During the brief meeting held in the Office of the Chief Justice of Bhutan, the Speaker once again congratulated the Chief Justice of Bhutan on behalf of the National Assembly of Bhutan and introduced his accompanying members and officials.

The Parliamentary Committee on Gross National Happiness (GNH) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) met with the Centre for Bhutan Studies (CBS) for its first consultative meeting, this afternoon. 

Following the conclusion of the Third Session of the Third Parliament, the Members of the National Assembly of Bhutan met for the Post Session Plenary at the  Lhenzomkhang Conference hall today. The meeting was Chaired by the Hon'ble Speaker. 

The National Assembly Members visited Dechenphu Lhakhang and Tashichodzong 

Graced by His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo, the Third Session of the Third Parliament concluded today. 

The National Assembly re-deliberated on the amendments and 7 general recommendations received from the National Council on the Supplementary Budget Appropriation Bill for the FY 2019-20 and Budget Appropriation Bill for the FY 2020-21. 

After a thorough deliberation on the Budget for the FY 2020-21 concerning allocation of budget for farm road, flagship programs, common minimum infrastructure, and cold storage constructions, the Finance Minister presented the two Budget Bills for adoption to the House. The Economics and Finance Committee resubmitted the clarification that  the CMI budget of Nu. 42.597 million  was for Phankhar Gewog and not Ngangla Gewog as reflected in the report. 

The Chairperson for the Economics and Finance Committee, Member from Athang_Thedtsho constituency presented the Review Report on the National Budget for the Financial Year 2020-21  to the House today. 

During the Presentation of the Annual Budget 2020-21  to the House by the Finance Minister on 1 June 2020, the Supplementary Appropriation Bill for the FY 2019-2020 for a sum not exceeding Nu. 903.277 million was also tabled for re-deliberation.

Bhutan’s  Ambassador  Designate to the Republic of Bangladesh, Ambassador Rinchen Kuentsyel and Mr. Kencho Thinley, Trade Attache, called on the Hon’ble Speaker today before leaving for Bangladesh. 

In accordance with Article 14, Section 8 of the Constitution of Bhutan and on Royal Kasho to resume the Third Session to discuss the Budget,  the Finance Minister presented the National Budget for the FY 2020-21, Budget Appropriation Bill for the FY 2020-21, Supplementary Budget Appropriation Bill for the FY 2019-20 to the House today.

The National Assembly held a plenary meeting today in Lhenzom Khangzang, Gyelyong Tshogkhang on the agenda to be tabled on 1 June 2020. 

In order to assess the impact of the COVID-19 on the hotels and restaurants in the country, the Parliamentary Committee on COVID-19 Preparedness and Response met the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Bhutan (HRAB). 

Pursuant to His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo’s appointment received on 6 May 2020, Dasho Karma Weezir joined the National Assembly of Bhutan as the new Secretary General today.