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With the objective to clearly understand the preparedness of the Government and enhance the support of the Committee to the Government, the Committee has been meeting and getting information from the Ministries and the relevant agencies.

The Parliamentary Committee on COVID-19 Preparedness and Response met with the Hon’ble Health Minister and the Technical Advisory Group for COVID-19. The meeting was held to seek clarification on certain issues from the Ministry of Health with the  objective to enhance the Committee’s support to the Government. 

Pursuant to the issuance of RCSC’s Plan for Continuing Service Delivery in light of the COVID-19 situation, the National Assembly Secretariat has adopted the Strategy to Respond to the Impact of COVID-19, with effect from 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020 unless otherwise altered or rescinded.

The Parliamentary Committee on COVID 19 Preparedness and Response continues its support  to the Government to focus on issues that require immediate attention in response to the spread of COVID 19

The Parliamentary Committee on COVID-19 Preparedness and Response met for the 8th time on 26th March, 2020. 

After the 6th meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on COVID-19 Preparedness and Response, the Committee submitted the fourth set of recommendations to the Government on COVID-19 preventive measures. The recommendations were regarding the Quarantine protocol, Education, Monastic Institutions and Counseling Services to People under Quarantine.

The Parliamentary Committee on COVID-19 Preparedness and Responses submitted eight recommendations to the Government on COVID-19 preventive measures.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in its 17th meeting held on 13th March, 2020 appointed Hon’ble Choida Jamtsho, Member from National Assembly as the Chairperson and Hon’ble Ugyen Tshering from National Council as the Deputy Chairperson.

The temporary Joint Parliamentary Committee on COVID-19 Preparedness and Response met for its first meeting today and unanimously elected Hon’ble Dorji Wangdi as the Chairperson and Hon’ble Lhaki Dolma as the Vice-Chairperson.  

His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo appointed Secretary General of the National Assembly Secretariat,  Sangay Duba as the Cabinet Secretary.

The Hon'ble Prime Minister updated and briefed the Hon’ble Members of Parliament on the efforts made to contain the spread of Covid 19. Showing solidarity, the Members  from both Houses including Cabinet Ministers and equivalent post holders unanimously volunteered to contribute one month's salary to support the government in this hour  of need.

The Parliamentary Committee on Sustainable Development Goals met for the first time on  6 th March 2020 and  unanimously elected Hon’ble Rinzin Jamtsho, Member from Kengkhar Weringla Constituency, National Assembly  as the Chairperson and Hon’ble Kezang Chuki Dorjee, Eminent Member of National Council as the Dy. Chairperson.

The Minister for Health with approval from the House updated the House and the public  on the global status of the COVID-19 and preparedness of the Government before the Order of Business of the Day. 

As per the daily business order, the National Assembly of Bhutan ratified the resolutions of the 

The House today continued the deliberation on the Public Accounts Committee’s Report, deliberating on Chapter 2, Follow up on Review Reports of AAR 2010-2017 and Chapter 3, Follow-up of past resolutions relating to Financial Audits.