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As per Chapter 20, Section 193,  of the National Assembly Act of  Bhutan 2008, the Chairperson of the Social and Cultural Committee, Hon’ble Ugen Tenzin, Member from Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu Constituency  re-tabled the Minister and Minister Equivalent Post Holder’s Entitlement Bill of Bhutan 2019. The Bill was resubmitted  from the National Council .

As a follow up on the resolution of the Second Session of the Third Parliament, the Minister for Labor and Human Resources  on behalf  of the Prime Minister presented the Report on the National Policy for Persons with Disabilities 2019 to the House today.

The Policy was endorsed by the Cabinet during its 35^th Session on 27^th August, 2019 and formally launched on 3^rd December, 2019. The Minister reported that…....

A total of eight Questions were raised to the Minister in Group A today. Three questions to the Prime Minister regarding the inconvenience caused to the commuters and hindrance to development activities due to the uncertainty of Sunkosh Hydroelectric Projects and delay in the  the construction of Lhamoizingkha to Dalbari Highway  and motorable bridge construction over Sunkosh thereof,  clarification on informal salary structure and formula regarding the pay revision among…....

The National Assembly re-deliberated on the amendment recommendations received from the National Council on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020. 

The House re-deliberated on the three recommendations made by the National Council on the Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020.

Coinciding with the 9th De-Suung Raising Day, the Parliament of Bhutan officially launched a music video dedicated

The Chairperson of the Legislative Committee, Hon’ble Tshewang Lhamo, Member from Bongo-Chapchha Constituency presented the Committee’s recommendations on the sections the Committee was directed to revisit.

The Member from Chumig-Ura constituency, Hon’ble Karma Wangchuk moved three motions in the House today. The Member from Nganglam constituency supported the motion.

The Member from Bartsham-Shongphu constituency, Hon’ble Passang Dorji moved the motion for the Gewog Common Minimum Infrastructure (CMI) budget to be directly deposited to the Gewog Account from the next fiscal year.  The Member from Bardo-Trong Constituency supported the Motion.

The Chairperson of the Environment and Climate Change Committee, Hon’ble Gyem Dorji, Member from Draagteng-Langthil Constituency presented the report on the SDG 13 - Climate Action to the House today.

The House deliberated on on GST Rate, GST Registration Threshold, Out of Scope Payments to Government Entities, Supplies and Imports Exempt from GST, Zero-Rated Supplies, 

The House continued the deliberation on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill of Bhutan 2020. Chapters under Tax Administration: Tax Invoice and Record-Keeping, Assessments, Objections, Reviews and Appeals, Recovery and Unpaid Amounts,

The Chairperson of the Economics and Finance Committee presented the revised sections of the Amendment Bill.

The Member-in charge of the Bill, Minister of Finance moved the motion to adopt the Supplementary Budget Appropriation Bill for the Financial Year 2019-2020.

A total of seven questions were raised to the Ministers in Group D today.